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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,338 and 803,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,338 and 803,008.50 is: 1,070,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,338 : 803,008.50 = 803,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,338/803,008.50 = 803,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,338x = 803,008.50 × 803,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,338x = 644,822,651,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,822,651,072.25/602,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,532.91

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