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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,840 and 934,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,840 and 934,896 is: 1,452,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,840 : 934,896 = 934,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,840/934,896 = 934,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,840x = 934,896 × 934,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,840x = 874,030,530,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,030,530,816/601,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,263.94

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