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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,469 and 1,304,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,469 and 1,304,130 is: 2,822,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,469 : 1,304,130 = 1,304,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,469/1,304,130 = 1,304,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,469x = 1,304,130 × 1,304,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,469x = 1,700,755,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,755,056,900/602,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,975.22

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