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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,905.50 and 933,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,905.50 and 933,120 is: 1,444,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,905.50 : 933,120 = 933,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,905.50/933,120 = 933,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,905.50x = 933,120 × 933,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,905.50x = 870,712,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,712,934,400/602,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,194.71

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