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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,780 and 818,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,780 and 818,628 is: 1,111,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,780 : 818,628 = 818,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,780/818,628 = 818,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,780x = 818,628 × 818,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,780x = 670,151,802,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,151,802,384/602,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,768.48

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