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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,023.50 and 905,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,023.50 and 905,215.50 is: 1,361,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,023.50 : 905,215.50 = 905,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,023.50/905,215.50 = 905,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,023.50x = 905,215.50 × 905,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,023.50x = 819,415,101,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,415,101,440.25/602,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,101.52

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