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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,602 and 1,305,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,602 and 1,305,748 is: 2,838,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,602 : 1,305,748 = 1,305,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,602/1,305,748 = 1,305,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,602x = 1,305,748 × 1,305,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,602x = 1,704,977,839,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,977,839,504/600,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,781.49

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