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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,175 and 908,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,175 and 908,365.50 is: 1,370,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,175 : 908,365.50 = 908,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,175/908,365.50 = 908,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,175x = 908,365.50 × 908,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,175x = 825,127,881,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,127,881,590.25/602,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,245.99

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