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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,302 and 1,255,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,302 and 1,255,159 is: 2,589,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,302 : 1,255,159 = 1,255,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,302/1,255,159 = 1,255,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,302x = 1,255,159 × 1,255,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,302x = 1,575,424,115,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,424,115,281/608,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,871.67

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