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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,613 and 1,256,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,613 and 1,256,811 is: 2,616,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,613 : 1,256,811 = 1,256,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,613/1,256,811 = 1,256,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,613x = 1,256,811 × 1,256,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,613x = 1,579,573,889,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,573,889,721/603,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,865.26

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