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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,849 and 1,302,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,849 and 1,302,276.50 is: 2,808,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,849 : 1,302,276.50 = 1,302,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,849/1,302,276.50 = 1,302,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,849x = 1,302,276.50 × 1,302,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,849x = 1,695,924,082,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,924,082,452.25/603,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,523.46

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