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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,667 and 1,256,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,667 and 1,256,833 is: 2,616,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,667 : 1,256,833 = 1,256,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,667/1,256,833 = 1,256,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,667x = 1,256,833 × 1,256,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,667x = 1,579,629,189,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,629,189,889/603,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,722.78

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