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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,978 and 594,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,978 and 594,871 is: 850,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,978 : 594,871 = 594,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,978/594,871 = 594,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,978x = 594,871 × 594,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,978x = 353,871,506,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,871,506,641/415,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,697.65

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