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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,270 and 842,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,270 and 842,961 is: 1,172,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,270 : 842,961 = 842,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,270/842,961 = 842,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,270x = 842,961 × 842,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,270x = 710,583,247,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,583,247,521/606,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,057.41

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