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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,730.50 and 593,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,730.50 and 593,973.75 is: 871,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,730.50 : 593,973.75 = 593,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,730.50/593,973.75 = 593,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,730.50x = 593,973.75 × 593,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,730.50x = 352,804,815,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,804,815,689.06/404,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,703.06

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