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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,449 and 1,304,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,449 and 1,304,081 is: 2,822,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,449 : 1,304,081 = 1,304,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,449/1,304,081 = 1,304,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,449x = 1,304,081 × 1,304,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,449x = 1,700,627,254,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,627,254,561/602,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,856.80

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