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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,267 and 596,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,267 and 596,442 is: 884,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,267 : 596,442 = 596,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,267/596,442 = 596,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,267x = 596,442 × 596,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,267x = 355,743,059,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,743,059,364/402,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,345.62

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