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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,539 and 1,303,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,539 and 1,303,485 is: 2,810,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,539 : 1,303,485 = 1,303,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,539/1,303,485 = 1,303,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,539x = 1,303,485 × 1,303,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,539x = 1,699,073,145,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,073,145,225/604,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,526.94

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