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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,643 and 949,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,643 and 949,812 is: 1,482,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,643 : 949,812 = 949,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,643/949,812 = 949,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,643x = 949,812 × 949,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,643x = 902,142,835,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,142,835,344/608,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,220.01

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