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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,998.44 and 1,302,569.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,998.44 and 1,302,569.44 is: 2,809,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,998.44 : 1,302,569.44 = 1,302,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,998.44/1,302,569.44 = 1,302,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,998.44x = 1,302,569.44 × 1,302,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,998.44x = 1,696,687,139,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,687,139,509.07/603,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,091.93

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