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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,135.58 and 673,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,135.58 and 673,530.50 is: 1,122,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,135.58 : 673,530.50 = 673,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,135.58/673,530.50 = 673,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,135.58x = 673,530.50 × 673,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,135.58x = 453,643,339,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,643,339,692.21/404,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,502.85

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