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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,810 and 581,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,810 and 581,327 is: 818,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,810 : 581,327 = 581,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,810/581,327 = 581,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,810x = 581,327 × 581,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,810x = 337,941,080,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,941,080,929/412,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,635.89

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