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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,455.50 and 1,304,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,455.50 and 1,304,091 is: 2,822,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,455.50 : 1,304,091 = 1,304,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,455.50/1,304,091 = 1,304,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,455.50x = 1,304,091 × 1,304,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,455.50x = 1,700,653,336,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,653,336,281/602,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,869.63

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