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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,958 and 1,302,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,958 and 1,302,385.50 is: 2,785,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,958 : 1,302,385.50 = 1,302,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,958/1,302,385.50 = 1,302,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,958x = 1,302,385.50 × 1,302,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,958x = 1,696,207,990,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,207,990,610.25/608,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,426.89

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