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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,255.25 and 802,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,255.25 and 802,912.50 is: 1,070,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,255.25 : 802,912.50 = 802,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,255.25/802,912.50 = 802,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,255.25x = 802,912.50 × 802,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,255.25x = 644,668,482,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,668,482,656.25/602,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,424.01

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