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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,215 and 937,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,215 and 937,896 is: 1,458,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,215 : 937,896 = 937,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,215/937,896 = 937,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,215x = 937,896 × 937,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,215x = 879,648,906,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,648,906,816/603,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,267.63

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