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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,492 and 945,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,492 and 945,926 is: 1,470,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,492 : 945,926 = 945,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,492/945,926 = 945,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,492x = 945,926 × 945,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,492x = 894,775,997,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,775,997,476/608,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,481.12

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