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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,120 and 899,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,120 and 899,796 is: 1,346,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,120 : 899,796 = 899,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,120/899,796 = 899,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,120x = 899,796 × 899,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,120x = 809,632,841,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,632,841,616/601,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,873.90

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