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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,516 and 903,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,516 and 903,460 is: 1,368,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,516 : 903,460 = 903,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,516/903,460 = 903,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,516x = 903,460 × 903,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,516x = 816,239,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,239,971,600/596,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,345.48

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