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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,236.13 and 886,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,236.13 and 886,716 is: 1,305,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,236.13 : 886,716 = 886,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,236.13/886,716 = 886,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,236.13x = 886,716 × 886,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,236.13x = 786,265,264,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,265,264,656/602,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,576.39

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