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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,750 and 587,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,750 and 587,769 is: 851,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,750 : 587,769 = 587,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,750/587,769 = 587,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,750x = 587,769 × 587,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,750x = 345,472,397,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,472,397,361/405,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,441.52

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