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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,739 and 946,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,739 and 946,263 is: 1,470,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,739 : 946,263 = 946,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,739/946,263 = 946,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,739x = 946,263 × 946,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,739x = 895,413,665,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,413,665,169/608,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,931.98

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