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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,237.75 and 985,591.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,237.75 and 985,591.13 is: 1,602,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,237.75 : 985,591.13 = 985,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,237.75/985,591.13 = 985,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,237.75x = 985,591.13 × 985,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,237.75x = 971,389,865,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,389,865,678.77/606,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,324.94

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