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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,601.50 and 905,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,601.50 and 905,475 is: 1,358,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,601.50 : 905,475 = 905,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,601.50/905,475 = 905,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,601.50x = 905,475 × 905,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,601.50x = 819,884,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,884,975,625/603,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,321.63

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