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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,010 and 1,319,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,010 and 1,319,864 is: 2,865,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,010 : 1,319,864 = 1,319,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,010/1,319,864 = 1,319,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,010x = 1,319,864 × 1,319,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,010x = 1,742,040,978,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,040,978,496/608,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,151.85

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