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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,712 and 880,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,712 and 880,992 is: 1,287,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,712 : 880,992 = 880,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,712/880,992 = 880,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,712x = 880,992 × 880,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,712x = 776,146,904,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,146,904,064/602,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,757.51

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