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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,865.50 and 1,302,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,865.50 and 1,302,309 is: 2,808,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,865.50 : 1,302,309 = 1,302,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,865.50/1,302,309 = 1,302,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,865.50x = 1,302,309 × 1,302,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,865.50x = 1,696,008,731,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,008,731,481/603,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,586.90

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