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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,016 and 881,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,016 and 881,428 is: 1,290,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,016 : 881,428 = 881,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,016/881,428 = 881,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,016x = 881,428 × 881,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,016x = 776,915,319,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,915,319,184/602,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,522.71

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