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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,652 and 1,308,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,652 and 1,308,796 is: 2,818,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,652 : 1,308,796 = 1,308,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,652/1,308,796 = 1,308,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,652x = 1,308,796 × 1,308,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,652x = 1,712,946,969,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,946,969,616/607,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,960.47

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