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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,002 and 609,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,002 and 609,532 is: 1,303,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,002 : 609,532 = 609,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,002/609,532 = 609,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,002x = 609,532 × 609,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,002x = 371,529,259,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,529,259,024/285,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,602.29

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