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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,917.63 and 1,255,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,917.63 and 1,255,452.75 is: 2,614,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,917.63 : 1,255,452.75 = 1,255,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,917.63/1,255,452.75 = 1,255,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,917.63x = 1,255,452.75 × 1,255,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,917.63x = 1,576,161,607,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,161,607,482.56/602,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,223.80

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