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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,182.50 and 865,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,182.50 and 865,546.50 is: 1,244,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,182.50 : 865,546.50 = 865,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,182.50/865,546.50 = 865,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,182.50x = 865,546.50 × 865,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,182.50x = 749,170,743,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,170,743,662.25/602,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,092.52

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