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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,662 and 596,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,662 and 596,481 is: 868,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,662 : 596,481 = 596,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,662/596,481 = 596,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,662x = 596,481 × 596,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,662x = 355,789,583,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,789,583,361/409,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,495.45

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