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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,813 and 581,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,813 and 581,331 is: 818,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,813 : 581,331 = 581,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,813/581,331 = 581,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,813x = 581,331 × 581,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,813x = 337,945,731,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,945,731,561/412,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,641.20

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