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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,500 and 1,255,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,500 and 1,255,784 is: 2,591,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,500 : 1,255,784 = 1,255,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,500/1,255,784 = 1,255,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,500x = 1,255,784 × 1,255,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,500x = 1,576,993,454,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,993,454,656/608,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,607.98

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