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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,779.50 and 826,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,779.50 and 826,532.25 is: 1,133,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,779.50 : 826,532.25 = 826,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,779.50/826,532.25 = 826,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,779.50x = 826,532.25 × 826,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,779.50x = 683,155,560,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,155,560,290.06/602,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,342.39

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