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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,488 and 1,256,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,488 and 1,256,581 is: 2,616,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,488 : 1,256,581 = 1,256,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,488/1,256,581 = 1,256,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,488x = 1,256,581 × 1,256,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,488x = 1,578,995,809,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,995,809,561/603,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,449.39

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