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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,085 and 956,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,085 and 956,880 is: 1,493,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,085 : 956,880 = 956,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,085/956,880 = 956,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,085x = 956,880 × 956,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,085x = 915,619,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,619,334,400/613,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,462.30

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