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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,901 and 830,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,901 and 830,533.50 is: 1,144,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,901 : 830,533.50 = 830,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,901/830,533.50 = 830,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,901x = 830,533.50 × 830,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,901x = 689,785,894,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,785,894,622.25/602,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,111.38

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