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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,205.50 and 880,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,205.50 and 880,694 is: 1,287,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,205.50 : 880,694 = 880,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,205.50/880,694 = 880,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,205.50x = 880,694 × 880,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,205.50x = 775,621,921,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,621,921,636/602,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,968.84

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