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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,236 and 595,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,236 and 595,658 is: 879,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,236 : 595,658 = 595,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,236/595,658 = 595,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,236x = 595,658 × 595,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,236x = 354,808,452,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,808,452,964/403,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,902.72

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