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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,431 and 945,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,431 and 945,833 is: 1,470,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,431 : 945,833 = 945,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,431/945,833 = 945,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,431x = 945,833 × 945,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,431x = 894,600,063,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,600,063,889/608,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,339.39

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