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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,929 and 1,255,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,929 and 1,255,474 is: 2,614,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,929 : 1,255,474 = 1,255,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,929/1,255,474 = 1,255,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,929x = 1,255,474 × 1,255,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,929x = 1,576,214,964,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,214,964,676/602,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,262.98

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