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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,560 and 604,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,560 and 604,524 is: 868,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,560 : 604,524 = 604,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,560/604,524 = 604,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,560x = 604,524 × 604,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,560x = 365,449,266,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,449,266,576/420,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,958.69

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