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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,603 and 1,313,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,603 and 1,313,434 is: 2,834,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,603 : 1,313,434 = 1,313,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,603/1,313,434 = 1,313,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,603x = 1,313,434 × 1,313,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,603x = 1,725,108,872,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,108,872,356/608,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,538.89

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