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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,051 and 932,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,051 and 932,723 is: 1,445,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,051 : 932,723 = 932,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,051/932,723 = 932,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,051x = 932,723 × 932,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,051x = 869,972,194,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,972,194,729/602,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,014.12

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