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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,834 and 1,292,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,834 and 1,292,226 is: 2,765,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,834 : 1,292,226 = 1,292,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,834/1,292,226 = 1,292,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,834x = 1,292,226 × 1,292,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,834x = 1,669,848,035,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,848,035,076/603,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,409.09

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