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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,581 and 905,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,581 and 905,445 is: 1,358,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,581 : 905,445 = 905,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,581/905,445 = 905,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,581x = 905,445 × 905,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,581x = 819,830,648,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,830,648,025/603,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,277.76

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