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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,067 and 945,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,067 and 945,783 is: 1,471,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,067 : 945,783 = 945,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,067/945,783 = 945,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,067x = 945,783 × 945,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,067x = 894,505,483,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,505,483,089/608,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,064.02

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