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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,807 and 581,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,807 and 581,328.50 is: 818,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,807 : 581,328.50 = 581,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,807/581,328.50 = 581,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,807x = 581,328.50 × 581,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,807x = 337,942,824,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,942,824,912.25/412,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,646.06

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