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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,376.75 and 1,254,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,376.75 and 1,254,694.50 is: 2,613,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,376.75 : 1,254,694.50 = 1,254,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,376.75/1,254,694.50 = 1,254,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,376.75x = 1,254,694.50 × 1,254,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,376.75x = 1,574,258,288,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,258,288,330.25/602,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,411.44

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