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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,853.50 and 1,302,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,853.50 and 1,302,285 is: 2,808,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,853.50 : 1,302,285 = 1,302,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,853.50/1,302,285 = 1,302,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,853.50x = 1,302,285 × 1,302,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,853.50x = 1,695,946,221,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,946,221,225/603,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,539.19

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