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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,526 and 587,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,526 and 587,202 is: 858,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,526 : 587,202 = 587,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,526/587,202 = 587,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,526x = 587,202 × 587,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,526x = 344,806,188,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,806,188,804/401,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,739.38

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