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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,548 and 1,310,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,548 and 1,310,944 is: 2,847,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,548 : 1,310,944 = 1,310,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,548/1,310,944 = 1,310,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,548x = 1,310,944 × 1,310,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,548x = 1,718,574,171,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,574,171,136/603,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847,452.35

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