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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,422 and 604,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,422 and 604,388 is: 868,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,422 : 604,388 = 604,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,422/604,388 = 604,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,422x = 604,388 × 604,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,422x = 365,284,854,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,284,854,544/420,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,852.85

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