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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,339 and 1,191,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,339 and 1,191,450 is: 2,352,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,339 : 1,191,450 = 1,191,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,339/1,191,450 = 1,191,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,339x = 1,191,450 × 1,191,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,339x = 1,419,553,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,553,102,500/603,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,828.35

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