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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,792 and 929,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,792 and 929,946 is: 1,439,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,792 : 929,946 = 929,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,792/929,946 = 929,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,792x = 929,946 × 929,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,792x = 864,799,562,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,799,562,916/600,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,432.55

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