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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,292 and 880,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,292 and 880,776 is: 1,288,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,292 : 880,776 = 880,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,292/880,776 = 880,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,292x = 880,776 × 880,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,292x = 775,766,362,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,766,362,176/602,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,023.69

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