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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,652.50 and 846,007.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,652.50 and 846,007.88 is: 1,185,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,652.50 : 846,007.88 = 846,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,652.50/846,007.88 = 846,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,652.50x = 846,007.88 × 846,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,652.50x = 715,729,324,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,729,324,562.02/603,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,664.48

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