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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,373 and 1,408,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,373 and 1,408,338 is: 3,260,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,373 : 1,408,338 = 1,408,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,373/1,408,338 = 1,408,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,373x = 1,408,338 × 1,408,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,373x = 1,983,415,922,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,415,922,244/608,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,197.15

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