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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,783 and 818,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,783 and 818,632 is: 1,111,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,783 : 818,632 = 818,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,783/818,632 = 818,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,783x = 818,632 × 818,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,783x = 670,158,351,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,158,351,424/602,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,773.81

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