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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,430 and 803,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,430 and 803,150 is: 1,070,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,430 : 803,150 = 803,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,430/803,150 = 803,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,430x = 803,150 × 803,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,430x = 645,049,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,049,922,500/602,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,746.68

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