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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,353.50 and 1,191,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,353.50 and 1,191,478.50 is: 2,352,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,353.50 : 1,191,478.50 = 1,191,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,353.50/1,191,478.50 = 1,191,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,353.50x = 1,191,478.50 × 1,191,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,353.50x = 1,419,621,015,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,621,015,962.25/603,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,884.36

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