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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,777.25 and 594,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,777.25 and 594,042.75 is: 871,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,777.25 : 594,042.75 = 594,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,777.25/594,042.75 = 594,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,777.25x = 594,042.75 × 594,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,777.25x = 352,886,788,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,886,788,827.56/404,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,804.90

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