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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,935 and 1,255,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,935 and 1,255,485 is: 2,614,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,935 : 1,255,485 = 1,255,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,935/1,255,485 = 1,255,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,935x = 1,255,485 × 1,255,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,935x = 1,576,242,585,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,242,585,225/602,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,282.78

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