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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,140.88 and 588,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,140.88 and 588,441.75 is: 856,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,140.88 : 588,441.75 = 588,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,140.88/588,441.75 = 588,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,140.88x = 588,441.75 × 588,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,140.88x = 346,263,693,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,263,693,143.06/404,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,789.59

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