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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,282.25 and 880,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,282.25 and 880,794 is: 1,288,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,282.25 : 880,794 = 880,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,282.25/880,794 = 880,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,282.25x = 880,794 × 880,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,282.25x = 775,798,070,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,798,070,436/602,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,097.18

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