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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,655 and 882,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,655 and 882,192 is: 1,284,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,655 : 882,192 = 882,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,655/882,192 = 882,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,655x = 882,192 × 882,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,655x = 778,262,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,262,724,864/605,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,993.48

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