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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,417 and 831,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,417 and 831,210.75 is: 1,144,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,417 : 831,210.75 = 831,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,417/831,210.75 = 831,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,417x = 831,210.75 × 831,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,417x = 690,911,310,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,911,310,915.56/603,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,998.09

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