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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,733 and 816,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,733 and 816,786 is: 1,099,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,733 : 816,786 = 816,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,733/816,786 = 816,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,733x = 816,786 × 816,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,733x = 667,139,369,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,139,369,796/606,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,560.05

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