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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,264 and 802,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,264 and 802,924 is: 1,070,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,264 : 802,924 = 802,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,264/802,924 = 802,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,264x = 802,924 × 802,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,264x = 644,686,949,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,686,949,776/602,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,439.13

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