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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,051 and 1,332,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,051 and 1,332,850 is: 2,921,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,051 : 1,332,850 = 1,332,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,051/1,332,850 = 1,332,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,051x = 1,332,850 × 1,332,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,051x = 1,776,489,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,489,122,500/608,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,612.04

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