Finding the Third Proportional to 401,424.19 and 587,066.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 401,424.19 and 587,066.06 is: 858,559.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
401,424.19 : 587,066.06 = 587,066.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
401,424.19/587,066.06 = 587,066.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
401,424.19x = 587,066.06 × 587,066.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
401,424.19x = 344,646,561,739.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,646,561,739.25/401,424.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 858,559.53
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