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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,169 and 1,298,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,169 and 1,298,337 is: 2,799,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,169 : 1,298,337 = 1,298,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,169/1,298,337 = 1,298,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,169x = 1,298,337 × 1,298,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,169x = 1,685,678,965,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,678,965,569/602,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,345.31

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