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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,951 and 1,310,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,951 and 1,310,878 is: 2,849,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,951 : 1,310,878 = 1,310,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,951/1,310,878 = 1,310,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,951x = 1,310,878 × 1,310,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,951x = 1,718,401,130,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,401,130,884/602,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,984.71

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