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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,511.88 and 1,121,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,511.88 and 1,121,433.75 is: 2,083,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,511.88 : 1,121,433.75 = 1,121,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,511.88/1,121,433.75 = 1,121,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,511.88x = 1,121,433.75 × 1,121,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,511.88x = 1,257,613,655,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,613,655,639.06/603,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,825.87

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