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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,650 and 816,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,650 and 816,899 is: 1,105,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,650 : 816,899 = 816,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,650/816,899 = 816,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,650x = 816,899 × 816,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,650x = 667,323,976,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,323,976,201/603,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,481.61

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