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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,278.50 and 880,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,278.50 and 880,758 is: 1,287,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,278.50 : 880,758 = 880,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,278.50/880,758 = 880,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,278.50x = 880,758 × 880,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,278.50x = 775,734,654,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,734,654,564/602,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,999.91

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