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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,260 and 596,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,260 and 596,432 is: 884,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,260 : 596,432 = 596,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,260/596,432 = 596,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,260x = 596,432 × 596,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,260x = 355,731,130,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,731,130,624/402,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,331.35

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