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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,418 and 1,254,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,418 and 1,254,732 is: 2,613,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,418 : 1,254,732 = 1,254,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,418/1,254,732 = 1,254,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,418x = 1,254,732 × 1,254,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,418x = 1,574,352,391,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,352,391,824/602,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,388.70

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