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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,386 and 894,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,386 and 894,644 is: 1,326,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,386 : 894,644 = 894,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,386/894,644 = 894,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,386x = 894,644 × 894,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,386x = 800,387,886,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,387,886,736/603,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,493.96

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