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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,504 and 592,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,504 and 592,848 is: 866,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,504 : 592,848 = 592,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,504/592,848 = 592,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,504x = 592,848 × 592,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,504x = 351,468,751,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,468,751,104/405,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,745.46

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