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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,112 and 901,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,112 and 901,872 is: 1,364,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,112 : 901,872 = 901,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,112/901,872 = 901,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,112x = 901,872 × 901,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,112x = 813,373,104,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,373,104,384/596,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,463.56

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