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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,811 and 995,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,811 and 995,885 is: 1,639,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,811 : 995,885 = 995,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,811/995,885 = 995,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,811x = 995,885 × 995,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,811x = 991,786,933,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,786,933,225/604,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,829.52

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