Finding the Third Proportional to 603,544 and 1,310,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 603,544 and 1,310,936 is: 2,847,436.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
603,544 : 1,310,936 = 1,310,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
603,544/1,310,936 = 1,310,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
603,544x = 1,310,936 × 1,310,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
603,544x = 1,718,553,196,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,553,196,096/603,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,847,436.47
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