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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,808 and 591,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,808 and 591,896 is: 832,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,808 : 591,896 = 591,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,808/591,896 = 591,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,808x = 591,896 × 591,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,808x = 350,340,874,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,340,874,816/420,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,543.29

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