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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,303 and 1,255,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,303 and 1,255,162 is: 2,589,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,303 : 1,255,162 = 1,255,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,303/1,255,162 = 1,255,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,303x = 1,255,162 × 1,255,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,303x = 1,575,431,646,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,431,646,244/608,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,879.79

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