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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,490 and 947,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,490 and 947,595 is: 1,463,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,490 : 947,595 = 947,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,490/947,595 = 947,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,490x = 947,595 × 947,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,490x = 897,936,284,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,936,284,025/613,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,652.68

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