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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,392 and 946,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,392 and 946,976 is: 1,473,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,392 : 946,976 = 946,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,392/946,976 = 946,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,392x = 946,976 × 946,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,392x = 896,763,544,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,763,544,576/608,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,989.70

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