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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,391 and 584,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,391 and 584,910 is: 825,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,391 : 584,910 = 584,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,391/584,910 = 584,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,391x = 584,910 × 584,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,391x = 342,119,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,119,708,100/414,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,596.38

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