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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,937 and 1,255,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,937 and 1,255,491 is: 2,614,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,937 : 1,255,491 = 1,255,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,937/1,255,491 = 1,255,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,937x = 1,255,491 × 1,255,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,937x = 1,576,257,651,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,257,651,081/602,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,299.09

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