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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,505 and 903,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,505 and 903,447 is: 1,368,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,505 : 903,447 = 903,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,505/903,447 = 903,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,505x = 903,447 × 903,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,505x = 816,216,481,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,216,481,809/596,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,331.33

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