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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,880 and 932,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,880 and 932,658 is: 1,442,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,880 : 932,658 = 932,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,880/932,658 = 932,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,880x = 932,658 × 932,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,880x = 869,850,944,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,850,944,964/602,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,826.01

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