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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,735 and 946,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,735 and 946,260 is: 1,470,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,735 : 946,260 = 946,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,735/946,260 = 946,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,735x = 946,260 × 946,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,735x = 895,407,987,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,407,987,600/608,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,932.32

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