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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,016 and 1,310,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,016 and 1,310,840 is: 2,849,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,016 : 1,310,840 = 1,310,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,016/1,310,840 = 1,310,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,016x = 1,310,840 × 1,310,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,016x = 1,718,301,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,301,505,600/603,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,512.29

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