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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,038 and 820,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,038 and 820,003 is: 1,116,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,038 : 820,003 = 820,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,038/820,003 = 820,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,038x = 820,003 × 820,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,038x = 672,404,920,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,404,920,009/602,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,881.19

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