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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,092 and 1,304,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,092 and 1,304,742 is: 2,799,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,092 : 1,304,742 = 1,304,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,092/1,304,742 = 1,304,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,092x = 1,304,742 × 1,304,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,092x = 1,702,351,686,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,351,686,564/608,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,496.93

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