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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,392 and 1,356,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,392 and 1,356,536 is: 3,024,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,392 : 1,356,536 = 1,356,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,392/1,356,536 = 1,356,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,392x = 1,356,536 × 1,356,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,392x = 1,840,189,919,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,189,919,296/608,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024,678.04

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