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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,635 and 1,297,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,635 and 1,297,520 is: 2,793,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,635 : 1,297,520 = 1,297,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,635/1,297,520 = 1,297,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,635x = 1,297,520 × 1,297,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,635x = 1,683,558,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,558,150,400/602,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,661.42

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