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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,943 and 904,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,943 and 904,652 is: 1,366,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,943 : 904,652 = 904,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,943/904,652 = 904,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,943x = 904,652 × 904,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,943x = 818,395,241,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,395,241,104/598,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,399.21

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