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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,556 and 1,306,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,556 and 1,306,782 is: 2,806,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,556 : 1,306,782 = 1,306,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,556/1,306,782 = 1,306,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,556x = 1,306,782 × 1,306,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,556x = 1,707,679,195,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,679,195,524/608,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,116.77

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