Finding the Third Proportional to 602,603 and 817,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 602,603 and 817,488 is: 1,108,999.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
602,603 : 817,488 = 817,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
602,603/817,488 = 817,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
602,603x = 817,488 × 817,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
602,603x = 668,286,630,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 668,286,630,144/602,603 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,108,999.84
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