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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,723.25 and 584,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,723.25 and 584,705.25 is: 844,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,723.25 : 584,705.25 = 584,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,723.25/584,705.25 = 584,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,723.25x = 584,705.25 × 584,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,723.25x = 341,880,229,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,880,229,377.56/404,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,725.94

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