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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,929.50 and 1,255,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,929.50 and 1,255,474.50 is: 2,614,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,929.50 : 1,255,474.50 = 1,255,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,929.50/1,255,474.50 = 1,255,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,929.50x = 1,255,474.50 × 1,255,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,929.50x = 1,576,216,220,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,216,220,150.25/602,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,262.89

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