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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,490 and 903,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,490 and 903,423 is: 1,368,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,490 : 903,423 = 903,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,490/903,423 = 903,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,490x = 903,423 × 903,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,490x = 816,173,116,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,173,116,929/596,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,293.04

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