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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,378 and 1,191,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,378 and 1,191,528 is: 2,352,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,378 : 1,191,528 = 1,191,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,378/1,191,528 = 1,191,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,378x = 1,191,528 × 1,191,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,378x = 1,419,738,974,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,738,974,784/603,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,984.32

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