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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,088 and 1,304,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,088 and 1,304,733 is: 2,799,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,088 : 1,304,733 = 1,304,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,088/1,304,733 = 1,304,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,088x = 1,304,733 × 1,304,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,088x = 1,702,328,201,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,328,201,289/608,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,476.72

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