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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,532 and 903,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,532 and 903,488 is: 1,368,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,532 : 903,488 = 903,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,532/903,488 = 903,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,532x = 903,488 × 903,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,532x = 816,290,566,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,290,566,144/596,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,393.59

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