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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,839 and 912,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,839 and 912,120 is: 1,375,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,839 : 912,120 = 912,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,839/912,120 = 912,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,839x = 912,120 × 912,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,839x = 831,962,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,962,894,400/604,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,511.33

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