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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,420 and 594,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,420 and 594,123 is: 805,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,420 : 594,123 = 594,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,420/594,123 = 594,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,420x = 594,123 × 594,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,420x = 352,982,139,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,982,139,129/438,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,123.26

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