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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,758 and 579,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,758 and 579,256 is: 807,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,758 : 579,256 = 579,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,758/579,256 = 579,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,758x = 579,256 × 579,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,758x = 335,537,513,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,537,513,536/415,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,050.05

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