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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,929 and 1,255,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,929 and 1,255,473 is: 2,614,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,929 : 1,255,473 = 1,255,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,929/1,255,473 = 1,255,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,929x = 1,255,473 × 1,255,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,929x = 1,576,212,453,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,212,453,729/602,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,258.82

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