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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,780 and 826,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,780 and 826,533 is: 1,133,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,780 : 826,533 = 826,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,780/826,533 = 826,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,780x = 826,533 × 826,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,780x = 683,156,800,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,156,800,089/602,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,343.51

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