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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,240 and 1,337,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,240 and 1,337,338 is: 2,969,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,240 : 1,337,338 = 1,337,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,240/1,337,338 = 1,337,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,240x = 1,337,338 × 1,337,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,240x = 1,788,472,926,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,472,926,244/602,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,701.33

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