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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,714 and 816,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,714 and 816,997 is: 1,105,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,714 : 816,997 = 816,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,714/816,997 = 816,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,714x = 816,997 × 816,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,714x = 667,484,098,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,484,098,009/603,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,629.65

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