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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,542 and 417,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,542 and 417,704 is: 602,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,542 : 417,704 = 417,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,542/417,704 = 417,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,542x = 417,704 × 417,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,542x = 174,476,631,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,476,631,616/289,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,595.24

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