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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,940 and 899,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,940 and 899,538 is: 1,346,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,940 : 899,538 = 899,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,940/899,538 = 899,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,940x = 899,538 × 899,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,940x = 809,168,613,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,168,613,444/600,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,504.83

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