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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,479 and 903,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,479 and 903,406 is: 1,368,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,479 : 903,406 = 903,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,479/903,406 = 903,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,479x = 903,406 × 903,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,479x = 816,142,400,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,142,400,836/596,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,266.78

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