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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,848 and 889,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,848 and 889,752 is: 1,308,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,848 : 889,752 = 889,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,848/889,752 = 889,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,848x = 889,752 × 889,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,848x = 791,658,621,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,658,621,504/604,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,855.48

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