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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,948 and 1,308,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,948 and 1,308,392 is: 2,829,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,948 : 1,308,392 = 1,308,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,948/1,308,392 = 1,308,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,948x = 1,308,392 × 1,308,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,948x = 1,711,889,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,889,625,664/604,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,812.85

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