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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,453.50 and 571,871.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,453.50 and 571,871.25 is: 804,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,453.50 : 571,871.25 = 571,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,453.50/571,871.25 = 571,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,453.50x = 571,871.25 × 571,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,453.50x = 327,036,726,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,036,726,576.56/406,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,610.43

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