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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,372 and 894,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,372 and 894,620 is: 1,326,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,372 : 894,620 = 894,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,372/894,620 = 894,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,372x = 894,620 × 894,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,372x = 800,344,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,344,944,400/603,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,453.57

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