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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,330 and 1,191,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,330 and 1,191,432 is: 2,352,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,330 : 1,191,432 = 1,191,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,330/1,191,432 = 1,191,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,330x = 1,191,432 × 1,191,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,330x = 1,419,510,210,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,510,210,624/603,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,792.35

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