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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,810 and 588,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,810 and 588,186 is: 856,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,810 : 588,186 = 588,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,810/588,186 = 588,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,810x = 588,186 × 588,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,810x = 345,962,770,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,962,770,596/403,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,746.42

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