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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,976 and 594,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,976 and 594,868 is: 850,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,976 : 594,868 = 594,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,976/594,868 = 594,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,976x = 594,868 × 594,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,976x = 353,867,937,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,867,937,424/415,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,693.16

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