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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,284 and 596,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,284 and 596,460 is: 884,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,284 : 596,460 = 596,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,284/596,460 = 596,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,284x = 596,460 × 596,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,284x = 355,764,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,764,531,600/402,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,361.62

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