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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,562 and 604,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,562 and 604,526 is: 868,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,562 : 604,526 = 604,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,562/604,526 = 604,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,562x = 604,526 × 604,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,562x = 365,451,684,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,451,684,676/420,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,960.31

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