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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,175 and 905,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,175 and 905,836 is: 1,351,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,175 : 905,836 = 905,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,175/905,836 = 905,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,175x = 905,836 × 905,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,175x = 820,538,858,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,538,858,896/607,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,404.22

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