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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,405.50 and 1,266,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,405.50 and 1,266,936 is: 2,664,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,405.50 : 1,266,936 = 1,266,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,405.50/1,266,936 = 1,266,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,405.50x = 1,266,936 × 1,266,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,405.50x = 1,605,126,828,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,126,828,096/602,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,528.84

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