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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,238 and 886,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,238 and 886,719 is: 1,305,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,238 : 886,719 = 886,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,238/886,719 = 886,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,238x = 886,719 × 886,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,238x = 786,270,584,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,270,584,961/602,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,581.16

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