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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,300.81 and 886,798.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,300.81 and 886,798.13 is: 1,305,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,300.81 : 886,798.13 = 886,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,300.81/886,798.13 = 886,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,300.81x = 886,798.13 × 886,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,300.81x = 786,410,914,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,410,914,503.52/602,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,677.99

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