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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,818 and 1,233,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,818 and 1,233,853 is: 2,521,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,818 : 1,233,853 = 1,233,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,818/1,233,853 = 1,233,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,818x = 1,233,853 × 1,233,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,818x = 1,522,393,225,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,393,225,609/603,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,278.31

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