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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,740 and 933,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,740 and 933,884 is: 1,446,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,740 : 933,884 = 933,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,740/933,884 = 933,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,740x = 933,884 × 933,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,740x = 872,139,325,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,139,325,456/602,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,957.77

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