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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,509 and 903,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,509 and 903,450 is: 1,368,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,509 : 903,450 = 903,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,509/903,450 = 903,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,509x = 903,450 × 903,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,509x = 816,221,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,221,902,500/596,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,331.24

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