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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,966 and 1,310,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,966 and 1,310,908 is: 2,850,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,966 : 1,310,908 = 1,310,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,966/1,310,908 = 1,310,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,966x = 1,310,908 × 1,310,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,966x = 1,718,479,784,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,479,784,464/602,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,044.26

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