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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,165 and 880,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,165 and 880,639.50 is: 1,287,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,165 : 880,639.50 = 880,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,165/880,639.50 = 880,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,165x = 880,639.50 × 880,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,165x = 775,525,928,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,525,928,960.25/602,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,896.06

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