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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,720 and 1,235,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,720 and 1,235,872 is: 2,509,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,720 : 1,235,872 = 1,235,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,720/1,235,872 = 1,235,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,720x = 1,235,872 × 1,235,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,720x = 1,527,379,600,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,379,600,384/608,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,166.12

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