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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,426.25 and 803,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,426.25 and 803,145 is: 1,070,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,426.25 : 803,145 = 803,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,426.25/803,145 = 803,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,426.25x = 803,145 × 803,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,426.25x = 645,041,891,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,041,891,025/602,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,740.01

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