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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,426 and 591,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,426 and 591,048 is: 870,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,426 : 591,048 = 591,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,426/591,048 = 591,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,426x = 591,048 × 591,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,426x = 349,337,738,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,337,738,304/401,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,241.93

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