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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,504 and 903,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,504 and 903,438 is: 1,368,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,504 : 903,438 = 903,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,504/903,438 = 903,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,504x = 903,438 × 903,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,504x = 816,200,219,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,200,219,844/596,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,306.36

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