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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,634 and 1,313,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,634 and 1,313,496 is: 2,834,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,634 : 1,313,496 = 1,313,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,634/1,313,496 = 1,313,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,634x = 1,313,496 × 1,313,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,634x = 1,725,271,742,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,271,742,016/608,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,662.12

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