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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,088 and 899,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,088 and 899,757 is: 1,346,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,088 : 899,757 = 899,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,088/899,757 = 899,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,088x = 899,757 × 899,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,088x = 809,562,659,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,562,659,049/601,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,828.85

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