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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,825 and 1,300,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,825 and 1,300,297 is: 2,804,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,825 : 1,300,297 = 1,300,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,825/1,300,297 = 1,300,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,825x = 1,300,297 × 1,300,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,825x = 1,690,772,288,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,772,288,209/602,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804,748.12

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