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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,036 and 820,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,036 and 820,000.50 is: 1,116,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,036 : 820,000.50 = 820,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,036/820,000.50 = 820,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,036x = 820,000.50 × 820,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,036x = 672,400,820,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,400,820,000.25/602,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,878.09

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