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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,704 and 597,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,704 and 597,954 is: 835,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,704 : 597,954 = 597,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,704/597,954 = 597,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,704x = 597,954 × 597,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,704x = 357,548,986,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,548,986,116/427,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,972.98

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