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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,933 and 1,255,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,933 and 1,255,481 is: 2,614,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,933 : 1,255,481 = 1,255,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,933/1,255,481 = 1,255,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,933x = 1,255,481 × 1,255,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,933x = 1,576,232,541,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,232,541,361/602,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,274.79

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