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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,750 and 1,285,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,750 and 1,285,468 is: 2,741,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,750 : 1,285,468 = 1,285,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,750/1,285,468 = 1,285,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,750x = 1,285,468 × 1,285,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,750x = 1,652,427,979,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,427,979,024/602,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,481.51

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