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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,632 and 1,341,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,632 and 1,341,680 is: 2,957,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,632 : 1,341,680 = 1,341,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,632/1,341,680 = 1,341,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,632x = 1,341,680 × 1,341,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,632x = 1,800,105,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,105,222,400/608,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,625.01

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