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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,628 and 949,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,628 and 949,791 is: 1,482,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,628 : 949,791 = 949,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,628/949,791 = 949,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,628x = 949,791 × 949,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,628x = 902,102,943,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,102,943,681/608,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,191.00

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