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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,874 and 932,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,874 and 932,649 is: 1,442,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,874 : 932,649 = 932,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,874/932,649 = 932,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,874x = 932,649 × 932,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,874x = 869,834,157,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,834,157,201/602,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,812.52

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