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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,115.75 and 825,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,115.75 and 825,666.75 is: 1,132,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,115.75 : 825,666.75 = 825,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,115.75/825,666.75 = 825,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,115.75x = 825,666.75 × 825,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,115.75x = 681,725,582,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,725,582,055.56/602,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,216.82

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