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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,596 and 1,310,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,596 and 1,310,048 is: 2,848,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,596 : 1,310,048 = 1,310,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,596/1,310,048 = 1,310,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,596x = 1,310,048 × 1,310,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,596x = 1,716,225,762,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,225,762,304/602,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,053.69

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