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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,030 and 1,319,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,030 and 1,319,894 is: 2,865,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,030 : 1,319,894 = 1,319,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,030/1,319,894 = 1,319,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,030x = 1,319,894 × 1,319,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,030x = 1,742,120,171,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,120,171,236/608,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,187.85

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