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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,002 and 906,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,002 and 906,462 is: 1,380,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,002 : 906,462 = 906,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,002/906,462 = 906,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,002x = 906,462 × 906,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,002x = 821,673,357,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,673,357,444/595,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,958.98

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