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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,560 and 582,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,560 and 582,751.50 is: 839,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,560 : 582,751.50 = 582,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,560/582,751.50 = 582,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,560x = 582,751.50 × 582,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,560x = 339,599,310,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,599,310,752.25/404,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,428.79

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