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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,374 and 904,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,374 and 904,799 is: 1,384,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,374 : 904,799 = 904,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,374/904,799 = 904,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,374x = 904,799 × 904,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,374x = 818,661,230,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,661,230,401/591,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,337.54

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