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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,508.50 and 592,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,508.50 and 592,854.75 is: 866,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,508.50 : 592,854.75 = 592,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,508.50/592,854.75 = 592,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,508.50x = 592,854.75 × 592,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,508.50x = 351,476,754,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,476,754,597.56/405,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,755.58

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