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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,994 and 594,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,994 and 594,467 is: 849,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,994 : 594,467 = 594,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,994/594,467 = 594,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,994x = 594,467 × 594,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,994x = 353,391,014,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,391,014,089/415,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,509.88

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