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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,508 and 1,320,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,508 and 1,320,044 is: 2,863,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,508 : 1,320,044 = 1,320,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,508/1,320,044 = 1,320,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,508x = 1,320,044 × 1,320,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,508x = 1,742,516,161,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,516,161,936/608,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863,587.93

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