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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,404 and 889,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,404 and 889,902 is: 1,310,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,404 : 889,902 = 889,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,404/889,902 = 889,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,404x = 889,902 × 889,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,404x = 791,925,569,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,925,569,604/604,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,258.65

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