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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,125.52 and 886,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,125.52 and 886,555.13 is: 1,305,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,125.52 : 886,555.13 = 886,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,125.52/886,555.13 = 886,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,125.52x = 886,555.13 × 886,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,125.52x = 785,979,989,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,979,989,663.77/602,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,342.42

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