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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,048 and 1,316,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,048 and 1,316,038 is: 2,876,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,048 : 1,316,038 = 1,316,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,048/1,316,038 = 1,316,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,048x = 1,316,038 × 1,316,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,048x = 1,731,956,017,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,956,017,444/602,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,773.97

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