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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,375.63 and 883,445.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,375.63 and 883,445.06 is: 1,295,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,375.63 : 883,445.06 = 883,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,375.63/883,445.06 = 883,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,375.63x = 883,445.06 × 883,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,375.63x = 780,475,178,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,475,178,455.63/602,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,661.95

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