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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,898 and 933,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,898 and 933,107.25 is: 1,444,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,898 : 933,107.25 = 933,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,898/933,107.25 = 933,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,898x = 933,107.25 × 933,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,898x = 870,689,140,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,689,140,002.56/602,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,173.21

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