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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,184 and 1,255,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,184 and 1,255,976 is: 2,615,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,184 : 1,255,976 = 1,255,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,184/1,255,976 = 1,255,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,184x = 1,255,976 × 1,255,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,184x = 1,577,475,712,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,475,712,576/603,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,247.94

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