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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,592 and 1,310,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,592 and 1,310,040 is: 2,848,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,592 : 1,310,040 = 1,310,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,592/1,310,040 = 1,310,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,592x = 1,310,040 × 1,310,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,592x = 1,716,204,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,204,801,600/602,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,037.81

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