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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,046 and 932,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,046 and 932,715 is: 1,445,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,046 : 932,715 = 932,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,046/932,715 = 932,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,046x = 932,715 × 932,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,046x = 869,957,271,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,957,271,225/602,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,001.33

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