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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,244 and 593,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,244 and 593,979 is: 877,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,244 : 593,979 = 593,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,244/593,979 = 593,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,244x = 593,979 × 593,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,244x = 352,811,052,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,811,052,441/402,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,107.06

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