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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,908.50 and 933,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,908.50 and 933,121.50 is: 1,444,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,908.50 : 933,121.50 = 933,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,908.50/933,121.50 = 933,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,908.50x = 933,121.50 × 933,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,908.50x = 870,715,733,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,715,733,762.25/602,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,192.17

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