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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,501.25 and 880,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,501.25 and 880,661.25 is: 1,287,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,501.25 : 880,661.25 = 880,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,501.25/880,661.25 = 880,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,501.25x = 880,661.25 × 880,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,501.25x = 775,564,237,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,564,237,251.56/602,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,240.88

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