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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,644 and 911,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,644 and 911,741.50 is: 1,379,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,644 : 911,741.50 = 911,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,644/911,741.50 = 911,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,644x = 911,741.50 × 911,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,644x = 831,272,562,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,272,562,822.25/602,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,375.82

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