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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,972 and 594,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,972 and 594,862 is: 850,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,972 : 594,862 = 594,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,972/594,862 = 594,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,972x = 594,862 × 594,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,972x = 353,860,799,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,860,799,044/415,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,684.18

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