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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,238 and 880,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,238 and 880,737 is: 1,288,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,238 : 880,737 = 880,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,238/880,737 = 880,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,238x = 880,737 × 880,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,238x = 775,697,663,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,697,663,169/602,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,025.10

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