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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,575.13 and 602,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,575.13 and 602,883 is: 836,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,575.13 : 602,883 = 602,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,575.13/602,883 = 602,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,575.13x = 602,883 × 602,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,575.13x = 363,467,911,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,467,911,689/434,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,375.33

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