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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,760 and 593,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,760 and 593,616 is: 868,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,760 : 593,616 = 593,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,760/593,616 = 593,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,760x = 593,616 × 593,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,760x = 352,379,955,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,379,955,456/405,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,444.29

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