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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,796.94 and 932,540.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,796.94 and 932,540.34 is: 1,442,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,796.94 : 932,540.34 = 932,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,796.94/932,540.34 = 932,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,796.94x = 932,540.34 × 932,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,796.94x = 869,631,492,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,631,492,721.37/602,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,660.77

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