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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,282 and 596,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,282 and 596,459 is: 884,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,282 : 596,459 = 596,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,282/596,459 = 596,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,282x = 596,459 × 596,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,282x = 355,763,338,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,763,338,681/402,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,363.06

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