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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,893 and 1,327,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,893 and 1,327,230 is: 2,921,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,893 : 1,327,230 = 1,327,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,893/1,327,230 = 1,327,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,893x = 1,327,230 × 1,327,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,893x = 1,761,539,472,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,539,472,900/602,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,811.12

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