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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,453 and 1,298,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,453 and 1,298,218 is: 2,797,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,453 : 1,298,218 = 1,298,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,453/1,298,218 = 1,298,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,453x = 1,298,218 × 1,298,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,453x = 1,685,369,975,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,369,975,524/602,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,512.79

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