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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,035.13 and 602,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,035.13 and 602,548.50 is: 898,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,035.13 : 602,548.50 = 602,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,035.13/602,548.50 = 602,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,035.13x = 602,548.50 × 602,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,035.13x = 363,064,694,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,064,694,852.25/404,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,596.86

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