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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,118 and 936,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,118 and 936,936 is: 1,450,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,118 : 936,936 = 936,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,118/936,936 = 936,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,118x = 936,936 × 936,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,118x = 877,849,068,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,849,068,096/605,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,707.25

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