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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,112 and 901,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,112 and 901,873 is: 1,364,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,112 : 901,873 = 901,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,112/901,873 = 901,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,112x = 901,873 × 901,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,112x = 813,374,908,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,374,908,129/596,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,466.59

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