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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,983.50 and 583,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,983.50 and 583,431.50 is: 848,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,983.50 : 583,431.50 = 583,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,983.50/583,431.50 = 583,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,983.50x = 583,431.50 × 583,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,983.50x = 340,392,315,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,392,315,192.25/400,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,893.57

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