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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,670 and 1,256,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,670 and 1,256,839 is: 2,616,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,670 : 1,256,839 = 1,256,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,670/1,256,839 = 1,256,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,670x = 1,256,839 × 1,256,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,670x = 1,579,644,271,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,644,271,921/603,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,734.76

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