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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,271 and 596,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,271 and 596,444 is: 884,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,271 : 596,444 = 596,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,271/596,444 = 596,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,271x = 596,444 × 596,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,271x = 355,745,445,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,745,445,136/402,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,342.76

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