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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,781 and 826,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,781 and 826,534.50 is: 1,133,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,781 : 826,534.50 = 826,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,781/826,534.50 = 826,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,781x = 826,534.50 × 826,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,781x = 683,159,279,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,159,279,690.25/602,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,345.74

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