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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,567 and 905,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,567 and 905,424 is: 1,358,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,567 : 905,424 = 905,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,567/905,424 = 905,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,567x = 905,424 × 905,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,567x = 819,792,619,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,792,619,776/603,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,246.26

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