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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,232.47 and 886,710.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,232.47 and 886,710.80 is: 1,305,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,232.47 : 886,710.80 = 886,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,232.47/886,710.80 = 886,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,232.47x = 886,710.80 × 886,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,232.47x = 786,256,037,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,256,037,294.70/602,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,568.99

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