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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,426 and 941,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,426 and 941,616 is: 1,462,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,426 : 941,616 = 941,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,426/941,616 = 941,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,426x = 941,616 × 941,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,426x = 886,640,691,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,640,691,456/606,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,075.66

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