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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,460 and 537,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,460 and 537,294 is: 689,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,460 : 537,294 = 537,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,460/537,294 = 537,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,460x = 537,294 × 537,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,460x = 288,684,842,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,684,842,436/418,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,874.40

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