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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,361.75 and 1,309,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,361.75 and 1,309,700.25 is: 2,847,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,361.75 : 1,309,700.25 = 1,309,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,361.75/1,309,700.25 = 1,309,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,361.75x = 1,309,700.25 × 1,309,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,361.75x = 1,715,314,744,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,314,744,850.06/602,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847,648.85

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