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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,931 and 1,255,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,931 and 1,255,477 is: 2,614,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,931 : 1,255,477 = 1,255,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,931/1,255,477 = 1,255,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,931x = 1,255,477 × 1,255,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,931x = 1,576,222,497,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,222,497,529/602,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,266.80

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