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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,596 and 607,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,596 and 607,842 is: 889,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,596 : 607,842 = 607,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,596/607,842 = 607,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,596x = 607,842 × 607,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,596x = 369,471,896,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,471,896,964/415,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,016.97

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