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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,124 and 602,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,124 and 602,424 is: 1,290,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,124 : 602,424 = 602,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,124/602,424 = 602,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,124x = 602,424 × 602,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,124x = 362,914,675,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,914,675,776/281,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,941.63

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