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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,538 and 1,319,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,538 and 1,319,180 is: 2,883,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,538 : 1,319,180 = 1,319,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,538/1,319,180 = 1,319,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,538x = 1,319,180 × 1,319,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,538x = 1,740,235,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,235,872,400/603,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,390.73

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