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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,128.13 and 880,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,128.13 and 880,587 is: 1,287,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,128.13 : 880,587 = 880,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,128.13/880,587 = 880,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,128.13x = 880,587 × 880,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,128.13x = 775,433,464,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,433,464,569/602,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,821.37

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