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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,118.64 and 1,255,252.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,118.64 and 1,255,252.57 is: 2,612,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,118.64 : 1,255,252.57 = 1,255,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,118.64/1,255,252.57 = 1,255,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,118.64x = 1,255,252.57 × 1,255,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,118.64x = 1,575,659,015,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,659,015,276.14/603,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,519.17

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