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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,507 and 1,121,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,507 and 1,121,424 is: 2,083,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,507 : 1,121,424 = 1,121,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,507/1,121,424 = 1,121,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,507x = 1,121,424 × 1,121,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,507x = 1,257,591,787,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,591,787,776/603,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,806.46

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