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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,756 and 839,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,756 and 839,896 is: 1,174,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,756 : 839,896 = 839,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,756/839,896 = 839,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,756x = 839,896 × 839,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,756x = 705,425,290,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,425,290,816/600,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,229.29

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