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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,531 and 1,310,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,531 and 1,310,862 is: 2,847,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,531 : 1,310,862 = 1,310,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,531/1,310,862 = 1,310,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,531x = 1,310,862 × 1,310,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,531x = 1,718,359,183,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,359,183,044/603,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847,176.34

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