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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,937 and 937,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,937 and 937,784 is: 1,448,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,937 : 937,784 = 937,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,937/937,784 = 937,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,937x = 937,784 × 937,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,937x = 879,438,830,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,438,830,656/606,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,978.77

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