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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,688.75 and 818,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,688.75 and 818,523.75 is: 1,111,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,688.75 : 818,523.75 = 818,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,688.75/818,523.75 = 818,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,688.75x = 818,523.75 × 818,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,688.75x = 669,981,129,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,981,129,314.06/602,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,653.62

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