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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,450 and 1,304,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,450 and 1,304,083 is: 2,822,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,450 : 1,304,083 = 1,304,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,450/1,304,083 = 1,304,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,450x = 1,304,083 × 1,304,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,450x = 1,700,632,470,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,632,470,889/602,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,860.77

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