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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,837 and 1,314,181.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,837 and 1,314,181.13 is: 2,860,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,837 : 1,314,181.13 = 1,314,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,837/1,314,181.13 = 1,314,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,837x = 1,314,181.13 × 1,314,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,837x = 1,727,072,029,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,072,029,306.27/603,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,162.64

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