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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,822.13 and 581,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,822.13 and 581,343.75 is: 818,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,822.13 : 581,343.75 = 581,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,822.13/581,343.75 = 581,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,822.13x = 581,343.75 × 581,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,822.13x = 337,960,555,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,960,555,664.06/412,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,659.02

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