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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,858 and 591,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,858 and 591,819 is: 860,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,858 : 591,819 = 591,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,858/591,819 = 591,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,858x = 591,819 × 591,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,858x = 350,249,728,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,249,728,761/406,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,864.79

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