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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,854 and 893,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,854 and 893,487 is: 1,319,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,854 : 893,487 = 893,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,854/893,487 = 893,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,854x = 893,487 × 893,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,854x = 798,319,019,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,319,019,169/604,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,854.08

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