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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,245.13 and 1,337,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,245.13 and 1,337,350.50 is: 2,969,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,245.13 : 1,337,350.50 = 1,337,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,245.13/1,337,350.50 = 1,337,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,245.13x = 1,337,350.50 × 1,337,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,245.13x = 1,788,506,359,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,506,359,850.25/602,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,731.57

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