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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,925 and 587,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,925 and 587,533.50 is: 846,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,925 : 587,533.50 = 587,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,925/587,533.50 = 587,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,925x = 587,533.50 × 587,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,925x = 345,195,613,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,195,613,622.25/407,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,223.24

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