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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,088 and 1,327,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,088 and 1,327,044 is: 2,924,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,088 : 1,327,044 = 1,327,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,088/1,327,044 = 1,327,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,088x = 1,327,044 × 1,327,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,088x = 1,761,045,777,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,045,777,936/602,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924,897.65

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