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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,465 and 1,256,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,465 and 1,256,535 is: 2,616,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,465 : 1,256,535 = 1,256,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,465/1,256,535 = 1,256,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,465x = 1,256,535 × 1,256,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,465x = 1,578,880,206,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,880,206,225/603,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,357.55

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