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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,725.50 and 1,325,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,725.50 and 1,325,979 is: 2,917,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,725.50 : 1,325,979 = 1,325,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,725.50/1,325,979 = 1,325,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,725.50x = 1,325,979 × 1,325,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,725.50x = 1,758,220,308,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,220,308,441/602,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,116.18

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