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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,962 and 1,283,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,962 and 1,283,572 is: 2,705,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,962 : 1,283,572 = 1,283,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,962/1,283,572 = 1,283,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,962x = 1,283,572 × 1,283,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,962x = 1,647,557,079,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,557,079,184/608,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705,517.06

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