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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,886 and 798,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,886 and 798,987 is: 1,060,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,886 : 798,987 = 798,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,886/798,987 = 798,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,886x = 798,987 × 798,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,886x = 638,380,226,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,380,226,169/601,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,633.12

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