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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,414.13 and 412,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,414.13 and 412,840.13 is: 588,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,414.13 : 412,840.13 = 412,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,414.13/412,840.13 = 412,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,414.13x = 412,840.13 × 412,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,414.13x = 170,436,968,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,436,968,810.02/289,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,903.42

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