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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,659 and 818,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,659 and 818,483 is: 1,111,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,659 : 818,483 = 818,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,659/818,483 = 818,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,659x = 818,483 × 818,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,659x = 669,914,421,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,914,421,289/602,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,597.80

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