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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,470 and 1,304,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,470 and 1,304,122 is: 2,822,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,470 : 1,304,122 = 1,304,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,470/1,304,122 = 1,304,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,470x = 1,304,122 × 1,304,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,470x = 1,700,734,190,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,734,190,884/602,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,935.90

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