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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,169.75 and 561,960.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,169.75 and 561,960.28 is: 781,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,169.75 : 561,960.28 = 561,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,169.75/561,960.28 = 561,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,169.75x = 561,960.28 × 561,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,169.75x = 315,799,357,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,799,357,702.58/404,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,353.27

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