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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,355 and 946,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,355 and 946,916 is: 1,473,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,355 : 946,916 = 946,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,355/946,916 = 946,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,355x = 946,916 × 946,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,355x = 896,649,911,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,649,911,056/608,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,892.56

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