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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,648 and 594,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,648 and 594,396 is: 805,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,648 : 594,396 = 594,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,648/594,396 = 594,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,648x = 594,396 × 594,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,648x = 353,306,604,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,306,604,816/438,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,444.47

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