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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,238.38 and 886,719.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,238.38 and 886,719.38 is: 1,305,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,238.38 : 886,719.38 = 886,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,238.38/886,719.38 = 886,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,238.38x = 886,719.38 × 886,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,238.38x = 786,271,250,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,271,250,000.39/602,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,581.45

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