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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,361.25 and 597,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,361.25 and 597,757.50 is: 879,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,361.25 : 597,757.50 = 597,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,361.25/597,757.50 = 597,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,361.25x = 597,757.50 × 597,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,361.25x = 357,314,028,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,314,028,806.25/406,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,301.43

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