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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,960 and 874,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,960 and 874,344 is: 1,259,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,960 : 874,344 = 874,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,960/874,344 = 874,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,960x = 874,344 × 874,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,960x = 764,477,430,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,477,430,336/606,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,518.63

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