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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,634.78 and 1,312,102.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,634.78 and 1,312,102.55 is: 2,852,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,634.78 : 1,312,102.55 = 1,312,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,634.78/1,312,102.55 = 1,312,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,634.78x = 1,312,102.55 × 1,312,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,634.78x = 1,721,613,093,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,613,093,515.86/603,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,077.36

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