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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,436 and 803,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,436 and 803,158 is: 1,070,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,436 : 803,158 = 803,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,436/803,158 = 803,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,436x = 803,158 × 803,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,436x = 645,062,772,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,062,772,964/602,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,757.35

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