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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,650 and 1,308,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,650 and 1,308,792 is: 2,818,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,650 : 1,308,792 = 1,308,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,650/1,308,792 = 1,308,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,650x = 1,308,792 × 1,308,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,650x = 1,712,936,499,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,936,499,264/607,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,952.52

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