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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,392.50 and 536,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,392.50 and 536,604.75 is: 712,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,392.50 : 536,604.75 = 536,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,392.50/536,604.75 = 536,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,392.50x = 536,604.75 × 536,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,392.50x = 287,944,657,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,944,657,722.56/404,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,042.53

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