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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,866 and 914,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,866 and 914,620 is: 1,389,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,866 : 914,620 = 914,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,866/914,620 = 914,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,866x = 914,620 × 914,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,866x = 836,529,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,529,744,400/601,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,893.67

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