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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,693 and 1,312,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,693 and 1,312,215.75 is: 2,852,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,693 : 1,312,215.75 = 1,312,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,693/1,312,215.75 = 1,312,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,693x = 1,312,215.75 × 1,312,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,693x = 1,721,910,174,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,910,174,548.06/603,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,294.42

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