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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,972 and 590,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,972 and 590,382 is: 797,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,972 : 590,382 = 590,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,972/590,382 = 590,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,972x = 590,382 × 590,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,972x = 348,550,905,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,550,905,924/436,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,650.44

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