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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,656 and 596,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,656 and 596,472 is: 868,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,656 : 596,472 = 596,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,656/596,472 = 596,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,656x = 596,472 × 596,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,656x = 355,778,846,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,778,846,784/409,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,481.96

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