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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,030.10 and 602,541.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,030.10 and 602,541.99 is: 898,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,030.10 : 602,541.99 = 602,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,030.10/602,541.99 = 602,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,030.10x = 602,541.99 × 602,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,030.10x = 363,056,853,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,056,853,526.13/404,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,588.64

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