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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,940 and 1,255,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,940 and 1,255,492 is: 2,614,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,940 : 1,255,492 = 1,255,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,940/1,255,492 = 1,255,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,940x = 1,255,492 × 1,255,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,940x = 1,576,260,162,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,260,162,064/602,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,290.25

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