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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,176.78 and 933,518.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,176.78 and 933,518.67 is: 1,447,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,176.78 : 933,518.67 = 933,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,176.78/933,518.67 = 933,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,176.78x = 933,518.67 × 933,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,176.78x = 871,457,110,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,457,110,739.26/602,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,178.20

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