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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,885 and 893,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,885 and 893,503 is: 1,319,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,885 : 893,503 = 893,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,885/893,503 = 893,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,885x = 893,503 × 893,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,885x = 798,347,611,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,347,611,009/604,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,833.71

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