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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,836 and 602,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,836 and 602,796 is: 861,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,836 : 602,796 = 602,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,836/602,796 = 602,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,836x = 602,796 × 602,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,836x = 363,363,017,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,363,017,616/421,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,384.56

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