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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,420 and 817,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,420 and 817,874 is: 1,106,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,420 : 817,874 = 817,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,420/817,874 = 817,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,420x = 817,874 × 817,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,420x = 668,917,879,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,917,879,876/604,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,710.37

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