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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,287.50 and 880,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,287.50 and 880,771.50 is: 1,288,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,287.50 : 880,771.50 = 880,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,287.50/880,771.50 = 880,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,287.50x = 880,771.50 × 880,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,287.50x = 775,758,435,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,758,435,212.25/602,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,020.15

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