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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,388 and 803,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,388 and 803,074 is: 1,070,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,388 : 803,074 = 803,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,388/803,074 = 803,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,388x = 803,074 × 803,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,388x = 644,927,849,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,927,849,476/602,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,618.69

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