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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,192 and 880,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,192 and 880,672 is: 1,287,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,192 : 880,672 = 880,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,192/880,672 = 880,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,192x = 880,672 × 880,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,192x = 775,583,171,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,583,171,584/602,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,933.37

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