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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,908 and 933,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,908 and 933,123 is: 1,444,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,908 : 933,123 = 933,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,908/933,123 = 933,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,908x = 933,123 × 933,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,908x = 870,718,533,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,718,533,129/602,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,198.01

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