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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,536 and 1,256,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,536 and 1,256,644 is: 2,616,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,536 : 1,256,644 = 1,256,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,536/1,256,644 = 1,256,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,536x = 1,256,644 × 1,256,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,536x = 1,579,154,142,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,154,142,736/603,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,503.64

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