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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,388 and 894,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,388 and 894,645 is: 1,326,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,388 : 894,645 = 894,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,388/894,645 = 894,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,388x = 894,645 × 894,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,388x = 800,389,676,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,389,676,025/603,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,492.53

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