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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,598 and 1,204,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,598 and 1,204,635 is: 1,605,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,598 : 1,204,635 = 1,204,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,598/1,204,635 = 1,204,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,598x = 1,204,635 × 1,204,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,598x = 1,451,145,483,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,145,483,225/903,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,963.58

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