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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,480 and 1,421,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,480 and 1,421,680 is: 3,321,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,480 : 1,421,680 = 1,421,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,480/1,421,680 = 1,421,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,480x = 1,421,680 × 1,421,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,480x = 2,021,174,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,174,022,400/608,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,677.00

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