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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,448 and 601,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,448 and 601,896 is: 855,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,448 : 601,896 = 601,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,448/601,896 = 601,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,448x = 601,896 × 601,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,448x = 362,278,794,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,278,794,816/423,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,544.94

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