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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,504 and 1,255,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,504 and 1,255,792 is: 2,591,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,504 : 1,255,792 = 1,255,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,504/1,255,792 = 1,255,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,504x = 1,255,792 × 1,255,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,504x = 1,577,013,547,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,013,547,264/608,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,623.96

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