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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,181 and 908,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,181 and 908,374.50 is: 1,370,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,181 : 908,374.50 = 908,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,181/908,374.50 = 908,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,181x = 908,374.50 × 908,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,181x = 825,144,232,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,144,232,250.25/602,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,259.49

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