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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,240.75 and 843,757.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,240.75 and 843,757.88 is: 1,180,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,240.75 : 843,757.88 = 843,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,240.75/843,757.88 = 843,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,240.75x = 843,757.88 × 843,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,240.75x = 711,927,351,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,927,351,624.52/603,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,171.19

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