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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,802 and 969,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,802 and 969,579 is: 1,544,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,802 : 969,579 = 969,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,802/969,579 = 969,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,802x = 969,579 × 969,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,802x = 940,083,437,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,083,437,241/608,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,153.00

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