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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,440 and 803,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,440 and 803,164 is: 1,070,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,440 : 803,164 = 803,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,440/803,164 = 803,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,440x = 803,164 × 803,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,440x = 645,072,410,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,072,410,896/602,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,766.24

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