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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,098 and 932,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,098 and 932,796 is: 1,445,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,098 : 932,796 = 932,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,098/932,796 = 932,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,098x = 932,796 × 932,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,098x = 870,108,377,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,108,377,616/602,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,127.50

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