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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,888 and 600,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,888 and 600,624 is: 845,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,888 : 600,624 = 600,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,888/600,624 = 600,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,888x = 600,624 × 600,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,888x = 360,749,189,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,749,189,376/426,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,067.53

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