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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,433.50 and 831,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,433.50 and 831,234.75 is: 1,145,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,433.50 : 831,234.75 = 831,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,433.50/831,234.75 = 831,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,433.50x = 831,234.75 × 831,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,433.50x = 690,951,209,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,951,209,607.56/603,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,032.90

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