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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,508 and 903,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,508 and 903,449.25 is: 1,368,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,508 : 903,449.25 = 903,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,508/903,449.25 = 903,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,508x = 903,449.25 × 903,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,508x = 816,220,547,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,220,547,325.56/596,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,331.27

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