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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,016 and 818,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,016 and 818,956 is: 1,112,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,016 : 818,956 = 818,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,016/818,956 = 818,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,016x = 818,956 × 818,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,016x = 670,688,929,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,688,929,936/603,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,224.10

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