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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,439 and 1,254,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,439 and 1,254,818 is: 2,613,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,439 : 1,254,818 = 1,254,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,439/1,254,818 = 1,254,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,439x = 1,254,818 × 1,254,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,439x = 1,574,568,213,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,568,213,124/602,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,655.84

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