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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,802 and 884,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,802 and 884,275 is: 1,299,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,802 : 884,275 = 884,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,802/884,275 = 884,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,802x = 884,275 × 884,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,802x = 781,942,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,942,275,625/601,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,334.79

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