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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,869 and 818,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,869 and 818,713 is: 1,111,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,869 : 818,713 = 818,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,869/818,713 = 818,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,869x = 818,713 × 818,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,869x = 670,290,976,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,290,976,369/602,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,835.20

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