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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,591.63 and 604,117.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,591.63 and 604,117.41 is: 902,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,591.63 : 604,117.41 = 604,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,591.63/604,117.41 = 604,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,591.63x = 604,117.41 × 604,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,591.63x = 364,957,840,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,957,840,534.23/404,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,040.03

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