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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,604 and 1,310,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,604 and 1,310,064 is: 2,848,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,604 : 1,310,064 = 1,310,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,604/1,310,064 = 1,310,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,604x = 1,310,064 × 1,310,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,604x = 1,716,267,684,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,267,684,096/602,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,085.45

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