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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,888.50 and 880,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,888.50 and 880,677 is: 1,288,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,888.50 : 880,677 = 880,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,888.50/880,677 = 880,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,888.50x = 880,677 × 880,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,888.50x = 775,591,978,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,591,978,329/601,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,597.44

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