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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,518 and 896,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,518 and 896,926 is: 1,346,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,518 : 896,926 = 896,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,518/896,926 = 896,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,518x = 896,926 × 896,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,518x = 804,476,249,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,476,249,476/597,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,363.20

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