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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,522 and 1,256,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,522 and 1,256,634 is: 2,616,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,522 : 1,256,634 = 1,256,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,522/1,256,634 = 1,256,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,522x = 1,256,634 × 1,256,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,522x = 1,579,129,009,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,129,009,956/603,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,522.70

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