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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,383.50 and 1,254,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,383.50 and 1,254,708 is: 2,613,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,383.50 : 1,254,708 = 1,254,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,383.50/1,254,708 = 1,254,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,383.50x = 1,254,708 × 1,254,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,383.50x = 1,574,292,165,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,292,165,264/602,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,438.39

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