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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,939 and 937,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,939 and 937,787 is: 1,448,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,939 : 937,787 = 937,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,939/937,787 = 937,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,939x = 937,787 × 937,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,939x = 879,444,457,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,444,457,369/606,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,983.27

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