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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,055 and 825,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,055 and 825,581.25 is: 1,132,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,055 : 825,581.25 = 825,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,055/825,581.25 = 825,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,055x = 825,581.25 × 825,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,055x = 681,584,400,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,584,400,351.56/602,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,096.57

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