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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,130.75 and 886,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,130.75 and 886,563 is: 1,305,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,130.75 : 886,563 = 886,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,130.75/886,563 = 886,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,130.75x = 886,563 × 886,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,130.75x = 785,993,952,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,993,952,969/602,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,354.28

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