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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,002 and 590,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,002 and 590,424 is: 797,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,002 : 590,424 = 590,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,002/590,424 = 590,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,002x = 590,424 × 590,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,002x = 348,600,499,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,600,499,776/437,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,709.16

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