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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,109 and 896,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,109 and 896,607 is: 1,348,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,109 : 896,607 = 896,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,109/896,607 = 896,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,109x = 896,607 × 896,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,109x = 803,904,112,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,904,112,449/596,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,585.77

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