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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,826 and 820,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,826 and 820,948.50 is: 1,117,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,826 : 820,948.50 = 820,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,826/820,948.50 = 820,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,826x = 820,948.50 × 820,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,826x = 673,956,439,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,956,439,652.25/602,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,994.98

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