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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,598 and 1,235,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,598 and 1,235,628 is: 2,508,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,598 : 1,235,628 = 1,235,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,598/1,235,628 = 1,235,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,598x = 1,235,628 × 1,235,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,598x = 1,526,776,554,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,776,554,384/608,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,678.23

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