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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,922 and 959,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,922 and 959,733 is: 1,527,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,922 : 959,733 = 959,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,922/959,733 = 959,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,922x = 959,733 × 959,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,922x = 921,087,431,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,087,431,289/602,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,705.79

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