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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,593 and 905,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,593 and 905,462 is: 1,358,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,593 : 905,462 = 905,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,593/905,462 = 905,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,593x = 905,462 × 905,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,593x = 819,861,433,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,861,433,444/603,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,301.76

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