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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,598 and 1,310,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,598 and 1,310,052 is: 2,848,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,598 : 1,310,052 = 1,310,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,598/1,310,052 = 1,310,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,598x = 1,310,052 × 1,310,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,598x = 1,716,236,242,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,236,242,704/602,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,061.63

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