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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,764 and 880,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,764 and 880,939 is: 1,287,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,764 : 880,939 = 880,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,764/880,939 = 880,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,764x = 880,939 × 880,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,764x = 776,053,521,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,053,521,721/602,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,491.49

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