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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,432 and 803,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,432 and 803,152 is: 1,070,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,432 : 803,152 = 803,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,432/803,152 = 803,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,432x = 803,152 × 803,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,432x = 645,053,135,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,053,135,104/602,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,748.46

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