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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,255.25 and 825,825.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,255.25 and 825,825.38 is: 1,132,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,255.25 : 825,825.38 = 825,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,255.25/825,825.38 = 825,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,255.25x = 825,825.38 × 825,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,255.25x = 681,987,549,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,987,549,993.89/602,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,389.55

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