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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,647 and 902,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,647 and 902,589 is: 1,354,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,647 : 902,589 = 902,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,647/902,589 = 902,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,647x = 902,589 × 902,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,647x = 814,666,902,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,666,902,921/601,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,061.27

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