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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,540.50 and 595,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,540.50 and 595,230.50 is: 871,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,540.50 : 595,230.50 = 595,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,540.50/595,230.50 = 595,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,540.50x = 595,230.50 × 595,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,540.50x = 354,299,348,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,299,348,130.25/406,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,498.28

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