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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,494 and 590,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,494 and 590,841 is: 878,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,494 : 590,841 = 590,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,494/590,841 = 590,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,494x = 590,841 × 590,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,494x = 349,093,087,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,093,087,281/397,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,234.86

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