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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,246 and 593,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,246 and 593,982 is: 877,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,246 : 593,982 = 593,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,246/593,982 = 593,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,246x = 593,982 × 593,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,246x = 352,814,616,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,814,616,324/402,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,111.56

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