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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,750 and 946,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,750 and 946,282 is: 1,470,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,750 : 946,282 = 946,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,750/946,282 = 946,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,750x = 946,282 × 946,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,750x = 895,449,623,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,449,623,524/608,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,964.47

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