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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,874 and 803,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,874 and 803,670.75 is: 1,071,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,874 : 803,670.75 = 803,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,874/803,670.75 = 803,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,874x = 803,670.75 × 803,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,874x = 645,886,674,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,886,674,405.56/602,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,346.04

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