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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,604.75 and 903,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,604.75 and 903,748 is: 1,350,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,604.75 : 903,748 = 903,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,604.75/903,748 = 903,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,604.75x = 903,748 × 903,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,604.75x = 816,760,447,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,760,447,504/604,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,899.82

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