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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,985 and 906,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,985 and 906,422 is: 1,380,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,985 : 906,422 = 906,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,985/906,422 = 906,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,985x = 906,422 × 906,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,985x = 821,600,842,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,600,842,084/594,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,876.56

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