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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,420 and 570,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,420 and 570,271.50 is: 802,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,420 : 570,271.50 = 570,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,420/570,271.50 = 570,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,420x = 570,271.50 × 570,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,420x = 325,209,583,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,209,583,712.25/405,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,154.76

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