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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,061 and 1,255,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,061 and 1,255,745 is: 2,614,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,061 : 1,255,745 = 1,255,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,061/1,255,745 = 1,255,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,061x = 1,255,745 × 1,255,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,061x = 1,576,895,505,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,895,505,025/603,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,819.24

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