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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,916.75 and 933,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,916.75 and 933,889.50 is: 1,446,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,916.75 : 933,889.50 = 933,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,916.75/933,889.50 = 933,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,916.75x = 933,889.50 × 933,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,916.75x = 872,149,598,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,149,598,210.25/602,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,550.62

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