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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,237 and 1,337,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,237 and 1,337,332 is: 2,969,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,237 : 1,337,332 = 1,337,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,237/1,337,332 = 1,337,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,237x = 1,337,332 × 1,337,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,237x = 1,788,456,878,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,456,878,224/602,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,689.47

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