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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,870 and 1,302,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,870 and 1,302,317 is: 2,808,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,870 : 1,302,317 = 1,302,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,870/1,302,317 = 1,302,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,870x = 1,302,317 × 1,302,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,870x = 1,696,029,568,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,029,568,489/603,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,600.47

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