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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,950 and 865,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,950 and 865,517 is: 1,230,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,950 : 865,517 = 865,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,950/865,517 = 865,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,950x = 865,517 × 865,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,950x = 749,119,677,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,119,677,289/608,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,182.57

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