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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,022 and 585,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,022 and 585,960 is: 829,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,022 : 585,960 = 585,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,022/585,960 = 585,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,022x = 585,960 × 585,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,022x = 343,349,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,349,121,600/414,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,301.64

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