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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,904 and 1,377,199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,904 and 1,377,199.13 is: 3,114,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,904 : 1,377,199.13 = 1,377,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,904/1,377,199.13 = 1,377,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,904x = 1,377,199.13 × 1,377,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,904x = 1,896,677,429,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,677,429,900.77/608,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114,903.88

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