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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,168 and 901,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,168 and 901,960 is: 1,364,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,168 : 901,960 = 901,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,168/901,960 = 901,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,168x = 901,960 × 901,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,168x = 813,531,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,531,841,600/596,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,601.66

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