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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,652 and 1,256,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,652 and 1,256,912 is: 2,617,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,652 : 1,256,912 = 1,256,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,652/1,256,912 = 1,256,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,652x = 1,256,912 × 1,256,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,652x = 1,579,827,775,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,827,775,744/603,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,116.78

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