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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,149.63 and 1,298,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,149.63 and 1,298,970 is: 2,797,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,149.63 : 1,298,970 = 1,298,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,149.63/1,298,970 = 1,298,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,149.63x = 1,298,970 × 1,298,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,149.63x = 1,687,323,060,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,323,060,900/603,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,519.87

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