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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,278 and 1,309,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,278 and 1,309,532 is: 2,847,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,278 : 1,309,532 = 1,309,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,278/1,309,532 = 1,309,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,278x = 1,309,532 × 1,309,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,278x = 1,714,874,059,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,874,059,024/602,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847,313.13

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