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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,246 and 843,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,246 and 843,765 is: 1,180,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,246 : 843,765 = 843,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,246/843,765 = 843,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,246x = 843,765 × 843,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,246x = 711,939,375,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,939,375,225/603,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,180.85

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