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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,792 and 601,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,792 and 601,880 is: 890,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,792 : 601,880 = 601,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,792/601,880 = 601,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,792x = 601,880 × 601,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,792x = 362,259,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,259,534,400/406,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,527.68

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