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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,284.50 and 880,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,284.50 and 880,767 is: 1,288,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,284.50 : 880,767 = 880,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,284.50/880,767 = 880,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,284.50x = 880,767 × 880,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,284.50x = 775,750,508,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,750,508,289/602,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,013.40

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