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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,710 and 816,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,710 and 816,991 is: 1,105,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,710 : 816,991 = 816,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,710/816,991 = 816,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,710x = 816,991 × 816,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,710x = 667,474,294,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,474,294,081/603,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,620.74

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