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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,496 and 945,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,496 and 945,932 is: 1,470,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,496 : 945,932 = 945,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,496/945,932 = 945,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,496x = 945,932 × 945,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,496x = 894,787,348,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,787,348,624/608,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,490.11

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