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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,594 and 608,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,594 and 608,604 is: 988,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,594 : 608,604 = 608,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,594/608,604 = 608,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,594x = 608,604 × 608,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,594x = 370,398,828,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,398,828,816/374,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,800.75

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