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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,328 and 1,191,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,328 and 1,191,428 is: 2,352,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,328 : 1,191,428 = 1,191,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,328/1,191,428 = 1,191,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,328x = 1,191,428 × 1,191,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,328x = 1,419,500,679,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,500,679,184/603,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,784.35

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