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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,688 and 1,319,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,688 and 1,319,056 is: 2,863,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,688 : 1,319,056 = 1,319,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,688/1,319,056 = 1,319,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,688x = 1,319,056 × 1,319,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,688x = 1,739,908,731,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,908,731,136/607,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863,161.25

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