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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,118 and 899,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,118 and 899,793 is: 1,346,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,118 : 899,793 = 899,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,118/899,793 = 899,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,118x = 899,793 × 899,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,118x = 809,627,442,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,627,442,849/601,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,869.40

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