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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,004 and 935,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,004 and 935,958 is: 1,457,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,004 : 935,958 = 935,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,004/935,958 = 935,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,004x = 935,958 × 935,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,004x = 876,017,377,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,017,377,764/601,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,589.93

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