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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,157 and 804,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,157 and 804,535 is: 1,076,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,157 : 804,535 = 804,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,157/804,535 = 804,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,157x = 804,535 × 804,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,157x = 647,276,566,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,276,566,225/601,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,718.01

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