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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,379 and 894,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,379 and 894,631 is: 1,326,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,379 : 894,631 = 894,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,379/894,631 = 894,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,379x = 894,631 × 894,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,379x = 800,364,626,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,364,626,161/603,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,470.80

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