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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,208.69 and 884,514.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,208.69 and 884,514.94 is: 1,297,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,208.69 : 884,514.94 = 884,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,208.69/884,514.94 = 884,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,208.69x = 884,514.94 × 884,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,208.69x = 782,366,674,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,366,674,660.63/603,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,008.30

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