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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,039 and 818,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,039 and 818,980.50 is: 1,112,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,039 : 818,980.50 = 818,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,039/818,980.50 = 818,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,039x = 818,980.50 × 818,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,039x = 670,729,059,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,729,059,380.25/603,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,248.23

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