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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,349 and 932,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,349 and 932,683.50 is: 1,444,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,349 : 932,683.50 = 932,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,349/932,683.50 = 932,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,349x = 932,683.50 × 932,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,349x = 869,898,511,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,898,511,172.25/602,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,176.90

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