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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,185 and 880,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,185 and 880,659 is: 1,287,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,185 : 880,659 = 880,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,185/880,659 = 880,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,185x = 880,659 × 880,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,185x = 775,560,274,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,560,274,281/602,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,910.32

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