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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,876 and 1,314,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,876 and 1,314,280 is: 2,836,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,876 : 1,314,280 = 1,314,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,876/1,314,280 = 1,314,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,876x = 1,314,280 × 1,314,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,876x = 1,727,331,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,331,918,400/608,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,919.04

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