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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,594 and 903,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,594 and 903,962 is: 1,476,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,594 : 903,962 = 903,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,594/903,962 = 903,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,594x = 903,962 × 903,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,594x = 817,147,297,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,147,297,444/553,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,076.87

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