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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,161.13 and 588,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,161.13 and 588,472.13 is: 856,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,161.13 : 588,472.13 = 588,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,161.13/588,472.13 = 588,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,161.13x = 588,472.13 × 588,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,161.13x = 346,299,441,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,299,441,902.02/404,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,835.11

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