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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,704 and 839,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,704 and 839,820 is: 1,174,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,704 : 839,820 = 839,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,704/839,820 = 839,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,704x = 839,820 × 839,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,704x = 705,297,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,297,632,400/600,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,118.42

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