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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,748 and 593,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,748 and 593,598 is: 868,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,748 : 593,598 = 593,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,748/593,598 = 593,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,748x = 593,598 × 593,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,748x = 352,358,585,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,358,585,604/405,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,417.31

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