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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,117 and 1,255,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,117 and 1,255,842 is: 2,614,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,117 : 1,255,842 = 1,255,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,117/1,255,842 = 1,255,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,117x = 1,255,842 × 1,255,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,117x = 1,577,139,128,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,139,128,964/603,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,980.39

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