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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,104 and 899,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,104 and 899,772 is: 1,346,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,104 : 899,772 = 899,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,104/899,772 = 899,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,104x = 899,772 × 899,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,104x = 809,589,651,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,589,651,984/601,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,837.90

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