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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,052 and 1,323,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,052 and 1,323,132 is: 2,879,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,052 : 1,323,132 = 1,323,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,052/1,323,132 = 1,323,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,052x = 1,323,132 × 1,323,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,052x = 1,750,678,289,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,678,289,424/608,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,158.84

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