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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,095.50 and 1,303,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,095.50 and 1,303,429.50 is: 2,821,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,095.50 : 1,303,429.50 = 1,303,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,095.50/1,303,429.50 = 1,303,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,095.50x = 1,303,429.50 × 1,303,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,095.50x = 1,698,928,461,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,928,461,470.25/602,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,692.67

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