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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,317 and 1,248,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,317 and 1,248,392 is: 2,583,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,317 : 1,248,392 = 1,248,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,317/1,248,392 = 1,248,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,317x = 1,248,392 × 1,248,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,317x = 1,558,482,585,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,482,585,664/603,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,190.24

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