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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,572.75 and 595,279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,572.75 and 595,279.13 is: 871,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,572.75 : 595,279.13 = 595,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,572.75/595,279.13 = 595,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,572.75x = 595,279.13 × 595,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,572.75x = 354,357,236,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,357,236,660.77/406,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,571.54

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