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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,014 and 1,319,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,014 and 1,319,872 is: 2,865,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,014 : 1,319,872 = 1,319,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,014/1,319,872 = 1,319,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,014x = 1,319,872 × 1,319,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,014x = 1,742,062,096,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,062,096,384/608,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,167.74

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