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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,417.02 and 591,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,417.02 and 591,036.75 is: 870,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,417.02 : 591,036.75 = 591,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,417.02/591,036.75 = 591,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,417.02x = 591,036.75 × 591,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,417.02x = 349,324,439,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,324,439,850.56/401,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,228.28

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