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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,163.13 and 1,298,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,163.13 and 1,298,997 is: 2,797,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,163.13 : 1,298,997 = 1,298,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,163.13/1,298,997 = 1,298,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,163.13x = 1,298,997 × 1,298,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,163.13x = 1,687,393,206,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,393,206,009/603,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,573.55

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