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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,890 and 798,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,890 and 798,993 is: 1,060,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,890 : 798,993 = 798,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,890/798,993 = 798,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,890x = 798,993 × 798,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,890x = 638,389,814,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,389,814,049/601,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,642.00

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