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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,511 and 1,319,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,511 and 1,319,124 is: 2,883,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,511 : 1,319,124 = 1,319,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,511/1,319,124 = 1,319,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,511x = 1,319,124 × 1,319,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,511x = 1,740,088,127,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,088,127,376/603,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,274.92

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