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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,521 and 933,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,521 and 933,538 is: 1,446,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,521 : 933,538 = 933,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,521/933,538 = 933,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,521x = 933,538 × 933,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,521x = 871,493,197,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,493,197,444/602,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,411.32

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