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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,247 and 898,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,247 and 898,954 is: 1,344,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,247 : 898,954 = 898,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,247/898,954 = 898,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,247x = 898,954 × 898,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,247x = 808,118,294,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,118,294,116/601,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,070.40

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