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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,946 and 1,310,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,946 and 1,310,868 is: 2,849,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,946 : 1,310,868 = 1,310,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,946/1,310,868 = 1,310,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,946x = 1,310,868 × 1,310,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,946x = 1,718,374,913,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,374,913,424/602,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,964.86

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