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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,979 and 590,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,979 and 590,394 is: 797,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,979 : 590,394 = 590,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,979/590,394 = 590,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,979x = 590,394 × 590,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,979x = 348,565,075,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,565,075,236/436,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,670.08

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