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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,602 and 903,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,602 and 903,973 is: 1,476,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,602 : 903,973 = 903,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,602/903,973 = 903,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,602x = 903,973 × 903,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,602x = 817,167,184,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,167,184,729/553,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,091.46

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