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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,733 and 946,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,733 and 946,254 is: 1,470,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,733 : 946,254 = 946,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,733/946,254 = 946,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,733x = 946,254 × 946,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,733x = 895,396,632,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,396,632,516/608,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,918.50

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