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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,059.50 and 825,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,059.50 and 825,588 is: 1,132,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,059.50 : 825,588 = 825,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,059.50/825,588 = 825,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,059.50x = 825,588 × 825,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,059.50x = 681,595,545,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,595,545,744/602,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,106.62

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