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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,457 and 1,304,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,457 and 1,304,097 is: 2,822,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,457 : 1,304,097 = 1,304,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,457/1,304,097 = 1,304,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,457x = 1,304,097 × 1,304,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,457x = 1,700,668,985,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,668,985,409/602,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,888.58

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