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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,678 and 904,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,678 and 904,236 is: 1,365,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,678 : 904,236 = 904,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,678/904,236 = 904,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,678x = 904,236 × 904,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,678x = 817,642,743,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,642,743,696/598,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,747.10

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