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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,660 and 1,256,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,660 and 1,256,928 is: 2,617,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,660 : 1,256,928 = 1,256,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,660/1,256,928 = 1,256,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,660x = 1,256,928 × 1,256,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,660x = 1,579,867,997,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,867,997,184/603,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,148.72

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