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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,441 and 831,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,441 and 831,246.75 is: 1,145,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,441 : 831,246.75 = 831,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,441/831,246.75 = 831,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,441x = 831,246.75 × 831,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,441x = 690,971,159,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,971,159,385.56/603,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,051.73

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