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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,425.75 and 803,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,425.75 and 803,144.25 is: 1,070,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,425.75 : 803,144.25 = 803,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,425.75/803,144.25 = 803,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,425.75x = 803,144.25 × 803,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,425.75x = 645,040,686,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,040,686,308.06/602,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,738.90

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