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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,508 and 1,121,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,508 and 1,121,426 is: 2,083,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,508 : 1,121,426 = 1,121,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,508/1,121,426 = 1,121,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,508x = 1,121,426 × 1,121,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,508x = 1,257,596,273,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,596,273,476/603,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,810.44

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