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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,410 and 604,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,410 and 604,792 is: 934,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,410 : 604,792 = 604,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,410/604,792 = 604,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,410x = 604,792 × 604,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,410x = 365,773,363,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,773,363,264/391,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,501.84

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