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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,472 and 600,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,472 and 600,876 is: 899,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,472 : 600,876 = 600,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,472/600,876 = 600,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,472x = 600,876 × 600,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,472x = 361,051,967,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,051,967,376/401,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,320.42

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