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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,928 and 594,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,928 and 594,796 is: 850,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,928 : 594,796 = 594,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,928/594,796 = 594,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,928x = 594,796 × 594,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,928x = 353,782,281,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,782,281,616/415,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,585.39

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