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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,908.50 and 959,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,908.50 and 959,715 is: 1,527,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,908.50 : 959,715 = 959,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,908.50/959,715 = 959,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,908.50x = 959,715 × 959,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,908.50x = 921,052,881,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,052,881,225/602,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,682.69

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