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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,298 and 817,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,298 and 817,811 is: 1,106,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,298 : 817,811 = 817,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,298/817,811 = 817,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,298x = 817,811 × 817,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,298x = 668,814,831,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,814,831,721/604,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,763.27

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