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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,304 and 880,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,304 and 880,792 is: 1,288,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,304 : 880,792 = 880,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,304/880,792 = 880,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,304x = 880,792 × 880,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,304x = 775,794,547,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,794,547,264/602,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,044.82

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