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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,936 and 959,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,936 and 959,753.50 is: 1,527,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,936 : 959,753.50 = 959,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,936/959,753.50 = 959,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,936x = 959,753.50 × 959,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,936x = 921,126,780,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,126,780,762.25/602,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,735.58

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