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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,799 and 932,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,799 and 932,543 is: 1,442,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,799 : 932,543 = 932,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,799/932,543 = 932,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,799x = 932,543 × 932,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,799x = 869,636,446,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,636,446,849/602,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,664.05

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