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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,438 and 911,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,438 and 911,310 is: 1,376,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,438 : 911,310 = 911,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,438/911,310 = 911,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,438x = 911,310 × 911,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,438x = 830,485,916,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,485,916,100/603,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,257.24

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