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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,998 and 590,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,998 and 590,418 is: 797,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,998 : 590,418 = 590,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,998/590,418 = 590,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,998x = 590,418 × 590,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,998x = 348,593,414,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,593,414,724/436,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,700.25

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