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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,307 and 883,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,307 and 883,350 is: 1,295,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,307 : 883,350 = 883,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,307/883,350 = 883,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,307x = 883,350 × 883,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,307x = 780,307,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,307,222,500/602,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,530.72

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