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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,820 and 969,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,820 and 969,606 is: 1,544,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,820 : 969,606 = 969,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,820/969,606 = 969,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,820x = 969,606 × 969,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,820x = 940,135,795,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,135,795,236/608,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,193.35

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