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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,954 and 1,310,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,954 and 1,310,883 is: 2,849,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,954 : 1,310,883 = 1,310,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,954/1,310,883 = 1,310,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,954x = 1,310,883 × 1,310,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,954x = 1,718,414,239,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,414,239,689/602,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,992.27

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