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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,544 and 595,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,544 and 595,236 is: 871,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,544 : 595,236 = 595,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,544/595,236 = 595,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,544x = 595,236 × 595,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,544x = 354,305,895,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,305,895,696/406,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,506.89

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