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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,194.50 and 880,677.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,194.50 and 880,677.56 is: 1,287,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,194.50 : 880,677.56 = 880,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,194.50/880,677.56 = 880,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,194.50x = 880,677.56 × 880,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,194.50x = 775,592,969,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,592,969,090.94/602,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,944.29

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