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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,610 and 1,256,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,610 and 1,256,804 is: 2,616,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,610 : 1,256,804 = 1,256,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,610/1,256,804 = 1,256,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,610x = 1,256,804 × 1,256,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,610x = 1,579,556,294,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,556,294,416/603,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,849.12

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