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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,121.50 and 934,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,121.50 and 934,245 is: 1,447,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,121.50 : 934,245 = 934,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,121.50/934,245 = 934,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,121.50x = 934,245 × 934,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,121.50x = 872,813,720,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,813,720,025/603,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,160.68

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