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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,292 and 602,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,292 and 602,418 is: 1,272,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,292 : 602,418 = 602,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,292/602,418 = 602,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,292x = 602,418 × 602,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,292x = 362,907,446,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,907,446,724/285,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,056.16

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