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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,179.88 and 880,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,179.88 and 880,653 is: 1,287,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,179.88 : 880,653 = 880,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,179.88/880,653 = 880,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,179.88x = 880,653 × 880,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,179.88x = 775,549,706,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,549,706,409/602,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,903.73

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