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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,466 and 1,304,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,466 and 1,304,114 is: 2,822,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,466 : 1,304,114 = 1,304,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,466/1,304,114 = 1,304,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,466x = 1,304,114 × 1,304,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,466x = 1,700,713,324,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,713,324,996/602,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,920.01

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