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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,093 and 595,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,093 and 595,288 is: 872,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,093 : 595,288 = 595,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,093/595,288 = 595,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,093x = 595,288 × 595,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,093x = 354,367,802,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,367,802,944/406,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,627.21

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