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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,162 and 820,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,162 and 820,181 is: 1,117,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,162 : 820,181 = 820,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,162/820,181 = 820,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,162x = 820,181 × 820,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,162x = 672,696,872,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,696,872,761/602,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,136.04

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