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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,847 and 874,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,847 and 874,145 is: 1,259,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,847 : 874,145 = 874,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,847/874,145 = 874,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,847x = 874,145 × 874,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,847x = 764,129,481,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,129,481,025/606,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,179.79

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