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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,788 and 888,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,788 and 888,183 is: 1,306,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,788 : 888,183 = 888,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,788/888,183 = 888,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,788x = 888,183 × 888,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,788x = 788,869,041,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,869,041,489/603,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,533.16

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