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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,368 and 903,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,368 and 903,780 is: 1,358,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,368 : 903,780 = 903,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,368/903,780 = 903,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,368x = 903,780 × 903,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,368x = 816,818,288,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,818,288,400/601,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,266.97

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