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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,371.50 and 883,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,371.50 and 883,437 is: 1,295,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,371.50 : 883,437 = 883,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,371.50/883,437 = 883,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,371.50x = 883,437 × 883,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,371.50x = 780,460,932,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,460,932,969/602,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,647.18

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