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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,229.94 and 1,337,320.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,229.94 and 1,337,320.13 is: 2,969,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,229.94 : 1,337,320.13 = 1,337,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,229.94/1,337,320.13 = 1,337,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,229.94x = 1,337,320.13 × 1,337,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,229.94x = 1,788,425,116,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,425,116,730.02/602,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,671.56

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