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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,791 and 579,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,791 and 579,302 is: 807,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,791 : 579,302 = 579,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,791/579,302 = 579,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,791x = 579,302 × 579,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,791x = 335,590,807,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,590,807,204/415,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,114.17

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