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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,003 and 898,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,003 and 898,794 is: 1,380,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,003 : 898,794 = 898,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,003/898,794 = 898,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,003x = 898,794 × 898,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,003x = 807,830,654,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,830,654,436/585,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,900.02

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