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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,106 and 595,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,106 and 595,304 is: 872,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,106 : 595,304 = 595,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,106/595,304 = 595,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,106x = 595,304 × 595,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,106x = 354,386,852,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,386,852,416/406,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,646.19

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