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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,034 and 602,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,034 and 602,602 is: 983,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,034 : 602,602 = 602,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,034/602,602 = 602,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,034x = 602,602 × 602,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,034x = 363,129,170,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,129,170,404/369,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,999.23

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