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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,878.50 and 830,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,878.50 and 830,497.50 is: 1,144,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,878.50 : 830,497.50 = 830,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,878.50/830,497.50 = 830,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,878.50x = 830,497.50 × 830,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,878.50x = 689,726,097,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,726,097,506.25/602,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,054.89

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