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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,171.75 and 597,790.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,171.75 and 597,790.13 is: 888,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,171.75 : 597,790.13 = 597,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,171.75/597,790.13 = 597,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,171.75x = 597,790.13 × 597,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,171.75x = 357,353,033,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,353,033,547.52/402,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,558.27

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