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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,055.75 and 583,525.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,055.75 and 583,525.13 is: 849,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,055.75 : 583,525.13 = 583,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,055.75/583,525.13 = 583,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,055.75x = 583,525.13 × 583,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,055.75x = 340,501,571,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,501,571,506.27/401,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,013.06

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