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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,093.50 and 595,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,093.50 and 595,289.25 is: 872,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,093.50 : 595,289.25 = 595,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,093.50/595,289.25 = 595,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,093.50x = 595,289.25 × 595,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,093.50x = 354,369,291,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,369,291,165.56/406,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,629.80

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