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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,122 and 602,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,122 and 602,420 is: 1,290,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,122 : 602,420 = 602,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,122/602,420 = 602,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,122x = 602,420 × 602,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,122x = 362,909,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,909,856,400/281,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,933.67

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