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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,053.50 and 583,522.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,053.50 and 583,522.13 is: 849,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,053.50 : 583,522.13 = 583,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,053.50/583,522.13 = 583,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,053.50x = 583,522.13 × 583,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,053.50x = 340,498,070,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,498,070,364.52/401,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,009.10

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