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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,791.88 and 820,899.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,791.88 and 820,899.56 is: 1,117,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,791.88 : 820,899.56 = 820,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,791.88/820,899.56 = 820,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,791.88x = 820,899.56 × 820,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,791.88x = 673,876,091,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,876,091,712.69/602,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,924.97

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