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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,540 and 1,310,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,540 and 1,310,876.50 is: 2,847,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,540 : 1,310,876.50 = 1,310,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,540/1,310,876.50 = 1,310,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,540x = 1,310,876.50 × 1,310,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,540x = 1,718,397,198,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,397,198,252.25/603,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847,196.87

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