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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,239.50 and 1,337,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,239.50 and 1,337,337 is: 2,969,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,239.50 : 1,337,337 = 1,337,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,239.50/1,337,337 = 1,337,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,239.50x = 1,337,337 × 1,337,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,239.50x = 1,788,470,251,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,470,251,569/602,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,699.35

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