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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,605.75 and 1,256,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,605.75 and 1,256,797 is: 2,616,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,605.75 : 1,256,797 = 1,256,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,605.75/1,256,797 = 1,256,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,605.75x = 1,256,797 × 1,256,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,605.75x = 1,579,538,699,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,538,699,209/603,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,838.39

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