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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,925 and 1,255,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,925 and 1,255,468 is: 2,614,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,925 : 1,255,468 = 1,255,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,925/1,255,468 = 1,255,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,925x = 1,255,468 × 1,255,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,925x = 1,576,199,899,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,199,899,024/602,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,255.34

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