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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,008 and 1,319,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,008 and 1,319,857.50 is: 2,865,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,008 : 1,319,857.50 = 1,319,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,008/1,319,857.50 = 1,319,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,008x = 1,319,857.50 × 1,319,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,008x = 1,742,023,820,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,023,820,306.25/608,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,133.06

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