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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,930 and 1,324,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,930 and 1,324,228 is: 2,908,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,930 : 1,324,228 = 1,324,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,930/1,324,228 = 1,324,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,930x = 1,324,228 × 1,324,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,930x = 1,753,579,795,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,579,795,984/602,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908,430.16

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