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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,694 and 601,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,694 and 601,854 is: 881,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,694 : 601,854 = 601,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,694/601,854 = 601,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,694x = 601,854 × 601,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,694x = 362,228,237,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,228,237,316/410,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,990.58

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