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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,427 and 945,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,427 and 945,827 is: 1,470,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,427 : 945,827 = 945,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,427/945,827 = 945,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,427x = 945,827 × 945,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,427x = 894,588,713,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,588,713,929/608,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,330.40

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