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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,060 and 899,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,060 and 899,718 is: 1,346,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,060 : 899,718 = 899,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,060/899,718 = 899,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,060x = 899,718 × 899,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,060x = 809,492,479,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,492,479,524/601,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,774.83

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