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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,593.50 and 1,301,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,593.50 and 1,301,616 is: 2,783,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,593.50 : 1,301,616 = 1,301,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,593.50/1,301,616 = 1,301,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,593.50x = 1,301,616 × 1,301,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,593.50x = 1,694,204,211,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,204,211,456/608,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,802.67

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