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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,432.75 and 1,191,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,432.75 and 1,191,465 is: 2,352,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,432.75 : 1,191,465 = 1,191,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,432.75/1,191,465 = 1,191,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,432.75x = 1,191,465 × 1,191,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,432.75x = 1,419,588,846,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,588,846,225/603,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,522.04

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