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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,175.50 and 901,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,175.50 and 901,800 is: 1,348,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,175.50 : 901,800 = 901,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,175.50/901,800 = 901,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,175.50x = 901,800 × 901,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,175.50x = 813,243,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,243,240,000/603,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,269.68

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