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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,506 and 903,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,506 and 903,446 is: 1,368,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,506 : 903,446 = 903,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,506/903,446 = 903,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,506x = 903,446 × 903,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,506x = 816,214,674,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,214,674,916/596,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,326.01

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