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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,019 and 1,310,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,019 and 1,310,846 is: 2,849,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,019 : 1,310,846 = 1,310,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,019/1,310,846 = 1,310,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,019x = 1,310,846 × 1,310,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,019x = 1,718,317,235,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,317,235,716/603,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,524.20

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