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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,576 and 1,298,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,576 and 1,298,512 is: 2,798,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,576 : 1,298,512 = 1,298,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,576/1,298,512 = 1,298,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,576x = 1,298,512 × 1,298,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,576x = 1,686,133,414,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,133,414,144/602,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,208.71

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