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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,445.50 and 831,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,445.50 and 831,252.75 is: 1,145,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,445.50 : 831,252.75 = 831,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,445.50/831,252.75 = 831,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,445.50x = 831,252.75 × 831,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,445.50x = 690,981,134,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,981,134,382.56/603,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,059.72

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