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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,357 and 932,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,357 and 932,696 is: 1,444,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,357 : 932,696 = 932,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,357/932,696 = 932,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,357x = 932,696 × 932,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,357x = 869,921,828,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,921,828,416/602,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,196.43

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