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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,312 and 1,191,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,312 and 1,191,396 is: 2,352,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,312 : 1,191,396 = 1,191,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,312/1,191,396 = 1,191,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,312x = 1,191,396 × 1,191,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,312x = 1,419,424,428,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,424,428,816/603,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,720.36

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