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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,696 and 839,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,696 and 839,808 is: 1,174,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,696 : 839,808 = 839,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,696/839,808 = 839,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,696x = 839,808 × 839,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,696x = 705,277,476,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,277,476,864/600,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,100.50

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