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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,329 and 1,191,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,329 and 1,191,430 is: 2,352,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,329 : 1,191,430 = 1,191,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,329/1,191,430 = 1,191,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,329x = 1,191,430 × 1,191,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,329x = 1,419,505,444,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,505,444,900/603,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,788.35

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