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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,484 and 903,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,484 and 903,411 is: 1,368,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,484 : 903,411 = 903,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,484/903,411 = 903,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,484x = 903,411 × 903,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,484x = 816,151,434,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,151,434,921/596,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,270.46

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