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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,603 and 1,284,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,603 and 1,284,388 is: 2,742,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,603 : 1,284,388 = 1,284,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,603/1,284,388 = 1,284,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,603x = 1,284,388 × 1,284,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,603x = 1,649,652,534,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,652,534,544/601,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,094.93

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