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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,031 and 819,994.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,031 and 819,994.25 is: 1,116,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,031 : 819,994.25 = 819,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,031/819,994.25 = 819,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,031x = 819,994.25 × 819,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,031x = 672,390,570,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,390,570,033.06/602,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,870.34

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