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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,860 and 591,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,860 and 591,822 is: 860,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,860 : 591,822 = 591,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,860/591,822 = 591,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,860x = 591,822 × 591,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,860x = 350,253,279,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,253,279,684/406,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,869.29

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