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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,477 and 903,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,477 and 903,403 is: 1,368,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,477 : 903,403 = 903,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,477/903,403 = 903,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,477x = 903,403 × 903,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,477x = 816,136,980,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,136,980,409/596,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,262.28

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