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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,932 and 1,255,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,932 and 1,255,479 is: 2,614,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,932 : 1,255,479 = 1,255,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,932/1,255,479 = 1,255,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,932x = 1,255,479 × 1,255,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,932x = 1,576,227,519,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,227,519,441/602,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,270.80

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