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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,149 and 582,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,149 and 582,762 is: 842,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,149 : 582,762 = 582,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,149/582,762 = 582,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,149x = 582,762 × 582,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,149x = 339,611,548,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,611,548,644/403,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,397.10

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