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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,516 and 592,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,516 and 592,110 is: 871,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,516 : 592,110 = 592,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,516/592,110 = 592,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,516x = 592,110 × 592,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,516x = 350,594,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,594,252,100/402,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,007.00

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