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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,236.69 and 886,715.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,236.69 and 886,715.44 is: 1,305,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,236.69 : 886,715.44 = 886,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,236.69/886,715.44 = 886,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,236.69x = 886,715.44 × 886,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,236.69x = 786,264,267,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,264,267,100.82/602,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,573.51

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