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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,452 and 1,304,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,452 and 1,304,088 is: 2,822,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,452 : 1,304,088 = 1,304,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,452/1,304,088 = 1,304,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,452x = 1,304,088 × 1,304,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,452x = 1,700,645,511,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,645,511,744/602,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,873.05

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