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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,480 and 1,256,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,480 and 1,256,565 is: 2,616,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,480 : 1,256,565 = 1,256,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,480/1,256,565 = 1,256,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,480x = 1,256,565 × 1,256,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,480x = 1,578,955,599,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,955,599,225/603,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,417.44

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