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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,750 and 839,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,750 and 839,888 is: 1,174,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,750 : 839,888 = 839,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,750/839,888 = 839,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,750x = 839,888 × 839,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,750x = 705,411,852,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,411,852,544/600,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,218.65

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