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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,496 and 1,298,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,496 and 1,298,376 is: 2,797,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,496 : 1,298,376 = 1,298,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,496/1,298,376 = 1,298,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,496x = 1,298,376 × 1,298,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,496x = 1,685,780,237,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,780,237,376/602,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,994.07

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