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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,433 and 945,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,433 and 945,837 is: 1,470,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,433 : 945,837 = 945,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,433/945,837 = 945,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,433x = 945,837 × 945,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,433x = 894,607,630,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,607,630,569/608,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,346.99

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