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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,325 and 596,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,325 and 596,162 is: 843,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,325 : 596,162 = 596,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,325/596,162 = 596,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,325x = 596,162 × 596,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,325x = 355,409,130,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,409,130,244/421,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,551.01

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