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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,788.06 and 1,302,158.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,788.06 and 1,302,158.63 is: 2,808,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,788.06 : 1,302,158.63 = 1,302,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,788.06/1,302,158.63 = 1,302,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,788.06x = 1,302,158.63 × 1,302,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,788.06x = 1,695,617,084,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,617,084,661.89/603,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,298.46

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