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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,940 and 893,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,940 and 893,574 is: 1,319,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,940 : 893,574 = 893,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,940/893,574 = 893,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,940x = 893,574 × 893,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,940x = 798,474,493,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,474,493,476/604,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,923.45

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