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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,669 and 1,279,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,669 and 1,279,282 is: 2,711,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,669 : 1,279,282 = 1,279,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,669/1,279,282 = 1,279,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,669x = 1,279,282 × 1,279,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,669x = 1,636,562,435,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,562,435,524/603,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711,026.13

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