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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,066.50 and 825,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,066.50 and 825,598.50 is: 1,132,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,066.50 : 825,598.50 = 825,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,066.50/825,598.50 = 825,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,066.50x = 825,598.50 × 825,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,066.50x = 681,612,883,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,612,883,202.25/602,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,122.25

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