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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,781 and 818,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,781 and 818,655 is: 1,111,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,781 : 818,655 = 818,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,781/818,655 = 818,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,781x = 818,655 × 818,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,781x = 670,196,009,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,196,009,025/602,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,839.97

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