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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,648 and 902,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,648 and 902,602 is: 1,354,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,648 : 902,602 = 902,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,648/902,602 = 902,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,648x = 902,602 × 902,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,648x = 814,690,370,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,690,370,404/601,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,098.03

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