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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,508 and 903,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,508 and 903,448 is: 1,368,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,508 : 903,448 = 903,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,508/903,448 = 903,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,508x = 903,448 × 903,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,508x = 816,218,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,218,288,704/596,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,327.48

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