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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,951.50 and 1,310,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,951.50 and 1,310,879 is: 2,849,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,951.50 : 1,310,879 = 1,310,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,951.50/1,310,879 = 1,310,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,951.50x = 1,310,879 × 1,310,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,951.50x = 1,718,403,752,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,403,752,641/602,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,986.69

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