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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,974 and 1,310,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,974 and 1,310,924 is: 2,850,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,974 : 1,310,924 = 1,310,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,974/1,310,924 = 1,310,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,974x = 1,310,924 × 1,310,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,974x = 1,718,521,733,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,521,733,776/602,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,076.01

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