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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,361 and 1,254,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,361 and 1,254,627 is: 2,613,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,361 : 1,254,627 = 1,254,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,361/1,254,627 = 1,254,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,361x = 1,254,627 × 1,254,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,361x = 1,574,088,909,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,088,909,129/602,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,198.58

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