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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,240.63 and 886,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,240.63 and 886,722.75 is: 1,305,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,240.63 : 886,722.75 = 886,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,240.63/886,722.75 = 886,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,240.63x = 886,722.75 × 886,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,240.63x = 786,277,235,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,277,235,367.56/602,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,586.51

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