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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,416 and 1,298,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,416 and 1,298,140 is: 2,797,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,416 : 1,298,140 = 1,298,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,416/1,298,140 = 1,298,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,416x = 1,298,140 × 1,298,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,416x = 1,685,167,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,167,459,600/602,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,348.44

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