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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,575 and 949,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,575 and 949,260 is: 1,478,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,575 : 949,260 = 949,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,575/949,260 = 949,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,575x = 949,260 × 949,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,575x = 901,094,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,094,547,600/609,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,234.09

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