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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,804 and 591,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,804 and 591,017 is: 865,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,804 : 591,017 = 591,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,804/591,017 = 591,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,804x = 591,017 × 591,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,804x = 349,301,094,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,301,094,289/403,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,026.34

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