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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,831 and 1,233,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,831 and 1,233,879 is: 2,521,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,831 : 1,233,879 = 1,233,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,831/1,233,879 = 1,233,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,831x = 1,233,879 × 1,233,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,831x = 1,522,457,386,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,457,386,641/603,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,330.28

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