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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,588 and 905,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,588 and 905,454 is: 1,358,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,588 : 905,454 = 905,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,588/905,454 = 905,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,588x = 905,454 × 905,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,588x = 819,846,946,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,846,946,116/603,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,289.01

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