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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,125 and 595,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,125 and 595,324.50 is: 872,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,125 : 595,324.50 = 595,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,125/595,324.50 = 595,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,125x = 595,324.50 × 595,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,125x = 354,411,260,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,411,260,300.25/406,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,665.46

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