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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,368 and 889,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,368 and 889,848 is: 1,310,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,368 : 889,848 = 889,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,368/889,848 = 889,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,368x = 889,848 × 889,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,368x = 791,829,463,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,829,463,104/604,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,177.68

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