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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,048.25 and 602,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,048.25 and 602,569.13 is: 898,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,048.25 : 602,569.13 = 602,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,048.25/602,569.13 = 602,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,048.25x = 602,569.13 × 602,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,048.25x = 363,089,550,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,089,550,403.27/404,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,629.19

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