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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,535 and 417,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,535 and 417,693 is: 602,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,535 : 417,693 = 417,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,535/417,693 = 417,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,535x = 417,693 × 417,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,535x = 174,467,442,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,467,442,249/289,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,578.07

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