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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,359.88 and 886,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,359.88 and 886,875.75 is: 1,305,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,359.88 : 886,875.75 = 886,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,359.88/886,875.75 = 886,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,359.88x = 886,875.75 × 886,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,359.88x = 786,548,595,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,548,595,938.06/602,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,778.54

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