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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,509.48 and 1,319,119.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,509.48 and 1,319,119.80 is: 2,883,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,509.48 : 1,319,119.80 = 1,319,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,509.48/1,319,119.80 = 1,319,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,509.48x = 1,319,119.80 × 1,319,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,509.48x = 1,740,077,059,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,077,059,118.79/603,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,263.82

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