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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,397 and 883,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,397 and 883,471.50 is: 1,295,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,397 : 883,471.50 = 883,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,397/883,471.50 = 883,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,397x = 883,471.50 × 883,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,397x = 780,521,891,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,521,891,312.25/602,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,693.52

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