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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,967 and 590,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,967 and 590,374 is: 797,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,967 : 590,374 = 590,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,967/590,374 = 590,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,967x = 590,374 × 590,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,967x = 348,541,459,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,541,459,876/436,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,637.94

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