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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,792 and 888,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,792 and 888,189 is: 1,306,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,792 : 888,189 = 888,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,792/888,189 = 888,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,792x = 888,189 × 888,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,792x = 788,879,699,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,879,699,721/603,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,542.15

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