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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,341 and 803,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,341 and 803,013 is: 1,070,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,341 : 803,013 = 803,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,341/803,013 = 803,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,341x = 803,013 × 803,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,341x = 644,829,878,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,829,878,169/602,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,539.58

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