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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,191 and 1,299,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,191 and 1,299,056 is: 2,797,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,191 : 1,299,056 = 1,299,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,191/1,299,056 = 1,299,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,191x = 1,299,056 × 1,299,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,191x = 1,687,546,491,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,546,491,136/603,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,698.39

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