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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,101.13 and 588,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,101.13 and 588,381.75 is: 856,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,101.13 : 588,381.75 = 588,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,101.13/588,381.75 = 588,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,101.13x = 588,381.75 × 588,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,101.13x = 346,193,083,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,193,083,733.06/404,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,699.13

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