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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,084 and 1,304,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,084 and 1,304,730 is: 2,799,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,084 : 1,304,730 = 1,304,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,084/1,304,730 = 1,304,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,084x = 1,304,730 × 1,304,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,084x = 1,702,320,372,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,320,372,900/608,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,482.26

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