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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,434 and 941,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,434 and 941,631 is: 1,462,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,434 : 941,631 = 941,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,434/941,631 = 941,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,434x = 941,631 × 941,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,434x = 886,668,940,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,668,940,161/606,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,102.95

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