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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,656 and 1,256,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,656 and 1,256,920 is: 2,617,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,656 : 1,256,920 = 1,256,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,656/1,256,920 = 1,256,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,656x = 1,256,920 × 1,256,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,656x = 1,579,847,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,847,886,400/603,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,132.75

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