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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,568 and 1,310,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,568 and 1,310,968 is: 2,847,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,568 : 1,310,968 = 1,310,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,568/1,310,968 = 1,310,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,568x = 1,310,968 × 1,310,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,568x = 1,718,637,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,637,097,024/603,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847,462.25

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