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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,216 and 591,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,216 and 591,712 is: 843,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,216 : 591,712 = 591,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,216/591,712 = 591,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,216x = 591,712 × 591,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,216x = 350,123,090,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,123,090,944/415,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,231.21

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