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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,753 and 1,289,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,753 and 1,289,396 is: 2,758,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,753 : 1,289,396 = 1,289,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,753/1,289,396 = 1,289,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,753x = 1,289,396 × 1,289,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,753x = 1,662,542,044,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,542,044,816/602,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,247.65

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