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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,950 and 1,310,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,950 and 1,310,876 is: 2,849,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,950 : 1,310,876 = 1,310,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,950/1,310,876 = 1,310,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,950x = 1,310,876 × 1,310,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,950x = 1,718,395,887,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,395,887,376/602,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,980.74

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