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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,770 and 1,292,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,770 and 1,292,080 is: 2,765,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,770 : 1,292,080 = 1,292,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,770/1,292,080 = 1,292,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,770x = 1,292,080 × 1,292,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,770x = 1,669,470,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,470,726,400/603,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,077.31

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