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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,446.13 and 571,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,446.13 and 571,860.50 is: 804,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,446.13 : 571,860.50 = 571,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,446.13/571,860.50 = 571,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,446.13x = 571,860.50 × 571,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,446.13x = 327,024,431,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,024,431,460.25/406,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,594.78

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