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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,036 and 604,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,036 and 604,520 is: 934,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,036 : 604,520 = 604,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,036/604,520 = 604,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,036x = 604,520 × 604,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,036x = 365,444,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,444,430,400/391,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,554.44

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