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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,715 and 884,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,715 and 884,918 is: 1,288,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,715 : 884,918 = 884,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,715/884,918 = 884,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,715x = 884,918 × 884,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,715x = 783,079,866,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,079,866,724/607,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,564.32

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