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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,813.13 and 581,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,813.13 and 581,338.13 is: 818,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,813.13 : 581,338.13 = 581,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,813.13/581,338.13 = 581,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,813.13x = 581,338.13 × 581,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,813.13x = 337,954,015,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,954,015,578.52/412,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,661.02

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