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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,584 and 905,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,584 and 905,448 is: 1,358,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,584 : 905,448 = 905,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,584/905,448 = 905,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,584x = 905,448 × 905,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,584x = 819,836,080,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,836,080,704/603,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,280.01

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