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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,769 and 588,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,769 and 588,128 is: 856,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,769 : 588,128 = 588,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,769/588,128 = 588,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,769x = 588,128 × 588,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,769x = 345,894,544,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,894,544,384/403,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,664.44

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