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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,644 and 949,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,644 and 949,814 is: 1,482,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,644 : 949,814 = 949,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,644/949,814 = 949,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,644x = 949,814 × 949,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,644x = 902,146,634,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,146,634,596/608,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,223.82

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