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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,176.44 and 918,897.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,176.44 and 918,897.66 is: 1,399,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,176.44 : 918,897.66 = 918,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,176.44/918,897.66 = 918,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,176.44x = 918,897.66 × 918,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,176.44x = 844,372,902,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,372,902,661.74/603,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,877.13

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