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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,259 and 802,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,259 and 802,918 is: 1,070,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,259 : 802,918 = 802,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,259/802,918 = 802,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,259x = 802,918 × 802,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,259x = 644,677,314,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,677,314,724/602,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,432.01

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