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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,940 and 937,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,940 and 937,789 is: 1,448,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,940 : 937,789 = 937,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,940/937,789 = 937,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,940x = 937,789 × 937,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,940x = 879,448,208,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,448,208,521/606,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,987.06

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