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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,380 and 1,327,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,380 and 1,327,288 is: 2,919,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,380 : 1,327,288 = 1,327,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,380/1,327,288 = 1,327,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,380x = 1,327,288 × 1,327,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,380x = 1,761,693,434,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,693,434,944/603,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,708.04

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