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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,280 and 594,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,280 and 594,852 is: 850,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,280 : 594,852 = 594,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,280/594,852 = 594,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,280x = 594,852 × 594,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,280x = 353,848,901,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,848,901,904/416,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,026.19

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