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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,880 and 946,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,880 and 946,452 is: 1,471,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,880 : 946,452 = 946,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,880/946,452 = 946,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,880x = 946,452 × 946,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,880x = 895,771,388,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,771,388,304/608,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,178.87

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