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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,810 and 969,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,810 and 969,591 is: 1,544,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,810 : 969,591 = 969,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,810/969,591 = 969,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,810x = 969,591 × 969,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,810x = 940,106,707,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,106,707,281/608,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,170.94

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