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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,200 and 596,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,200 and 596,588 is: 810,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,200 : 596,588 = 596,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,200/596,588 = 596,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,200x = 596,588 × 596,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,200x = 355,917,241,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,917,241,744/439,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,376.23

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