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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,292 and 588,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,292 and 588,006 is: 838,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,292 : 588,006 = 588,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,292/588,006 = 588,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,292x = 588,006 × 588,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,292x = 345,751,056,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,751,056,036/412,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,607.24

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