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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,304 and 1,255,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,304 and 1,255,161 is: 2,589,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,304 : 1,255,161 = 1,255,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,304/1,255,161 = 1,255,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,304x = 1,255,161 × 1,255,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,304x = 1,575,429,135,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,429,135,921/608,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,871.41

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