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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,836 and 1,233,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,836 and 1,233,888 is: 2,521,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,836 : 1,233,888 = 1,233,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,836/1,233,888 = 1,233,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,836x = 1,233,888 × 1,233,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,836x = 1,522,479,596,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,479,596,544/603,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,346.19

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