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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,332 and 1,255,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,332 and 1,255,208 is: 2,589,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,332 : 1,255,208 = 1,255,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,332/1,255,208 = 1,255,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,332x = 1,255,208 × 1,255,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,332x = 1,575,547,123,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,547,123,264/608,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,946.15

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