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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,596 and 1,301,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,596 and 1,301,620 is: 2,783,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,596 : 1,301,620 = 1,301,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,596/1,301,620 = 1,301,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,596x = 1,301,620 × 1,301,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,596x = 1,694,214,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,214,624,400/608,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,808.35

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