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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,189 and 1,299,052.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,189 and 1,299,052.13 is: 2,797,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,189 : 1,299,052.13 = 1,299,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,189/1,299,052.13 = 1,299,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,189x = 1,299,052.13 × 1,299,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,189x = 1,687,536,423,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,536,423,467.02/603,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,690.98

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