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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,638 and 1,308,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,638 and 1,308,765 is: 2,818,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,638 : 1,308,765 = 1,308,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,638/1,308,765 = 1,308,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,638x = 1,308,765 × 1,308,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,638x = 1,712,865,825,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,865,825,225/607,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,891.88

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