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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,016 and 1,330,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,016 and 1,330,299 is: 2,910,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,016 : 1,330,299 = 1,330,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,016/1,330,299 = 1,330,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,016x = 1,330,299 × 1,330,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,016x = 1,769,695,429,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,695,429,401/608,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910,606.68

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