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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,632 and 1,297,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,632 and 1,297,515 is: 2,793,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,632 : 1,297,515 = 1,297,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,632/1,297,515 = 1,297,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,632x = 1,297,515 × 1,297,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,632x = 1,683,545,175,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,545,175,225/602,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,653.80

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