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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,292 and 802,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,292 and 802,957.50 is: 1,070,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,292 : 802,957.50 = 802,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,292/802,957.50 = 802,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,292x = 802,957.50 × 802,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,292x = 644,740,746,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,740,746,806.25/602,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,478.68

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