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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,179.31 and 880,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,179.31 and 880,652.25 is: 1,287,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,179.31 : 880,652.25 = 880,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,179.31/880,652.25 = 880,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,179.31x = 880,652.25 × 880,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,179.31x = 775,548,385,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,548,385,430.06/602,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,902.74

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