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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,646.17 and 1,277,173.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,646.17 and 1,277,173.83 is: 2,702,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,646.17 : 1,277,173.83 = 1,277,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,646.17/1,277,173.83 = 1,277,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,646.17x = 1,277,173.83 × 1,277,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,646.17x = 1,631,172,987,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,172,987,247.47/603,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702,200.50

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