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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,516 and 1,356,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,516 and 1,356,952 is: 3,025,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,516 : 1,356,952 = 1,356,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,516/1,356,952 = 1,356,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,516x = 1,356,952 × 1,356,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,516x = 1,841,318,730,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,318,730,304/608,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025,916.71

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