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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,246 and 915,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,246 and 915,616 is: 1,396,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,246 : 915,616 = 915,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,246/915,616 = 915,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,246x = 915,616 × 915,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,246x = 838,352,659,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,352,659,456/600,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,681.79

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