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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,816 and 969,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,816 and 969,600 is: 1,544,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,816 : 969,600 = 969,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,816/969,600 = 969,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,816x = 969,600 × 969,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,816x = 940,124,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,124,160,000/608,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,184.38

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