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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,204.63 and 880,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,204.63 and 880,692.75 is: 1,287,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,204.63 : 880,692.75 = 880,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,204.63/880,692.75 = 880,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,204.63x = 880,692.75 × 880,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,204.63x = 775,619,719,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,619,719,902.56/602,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,967.06

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