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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,320 and 1,191,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,320 and 1,191,412 is: 2,352,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,320 : 1,191,412 = 1,191,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,320/1,191,412 = 1,191,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,320x = 1,191,412 × 1,191,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,320x = 1,419,462,553,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,462,553,744/603,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,752.36

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