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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,168 and 604,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,168 and 604,008 is: 868,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,168 : 604,008 = 604,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,168/604,008 = 604,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,168x = 604,008 × 604,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,168x = 364,825,664,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,825,664,064/420,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,285.22

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