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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,800 and 894,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,800 and 894,882 is: 1,215,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,800 : 894,882 = 894,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,800/894,882 = 894,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,800x = 894,882 × 894,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,800x = 800,813,793,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,813,793,924/658,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,564.35

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