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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,938 and 593,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,938 and 593,271 is: 873,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,938 : 593,271 = 593,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,938/593,271 = 593,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,938x = 593,271 × 593,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,938x = 351,970,479,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,970,479,441/402,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,510.27

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