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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,822 and 929,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,822 and 929,988 is: 1,439,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,822 : 929,988 = 929,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,822/929,988 = 929,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,822x = 929,988 × 929,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,822x = 864,877,680,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,877,680,144/600,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,490.70

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