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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,769 and 584,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,769 and 584,770.50 is: 844,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,769 : 584,770.50 = 584,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,769/584,770.50 = 584,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,769x = 584,770.50 × 584,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,769x = 341,956,537,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,956,537,670.25/404,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,818.99

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