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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,607 and 1,255,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,607 and 1,255,143 is: 2,614,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,607 : 1,255,143 = 1,255,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,607/1,255,143 = 1,255,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,607x = 1,255,143 × 1,255,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,607x = 1,575,383,950,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,383,950,449/602,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,280.87

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