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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,616 and 584,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,616 and 584,202 is: 841,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,616 : 584,202 = 584,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,616/584,202 = 584,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,616x = 584,202 × 584,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,616x = 341,291,976,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,291,976,804/405,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,416.45

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