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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,400 and 894,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,400 and 894,652 is: 1,326,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,400 : 894,652 = 894,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,400/894,652 = 894,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,400x = 894,652 × 894,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,400x = 800,402,201,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,402,201,104/603,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,486.91

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