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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,863 and 581,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,863 and 581,387 is: 818,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,863 : 581,387 = 581,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,863/581,387 = 581,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,863x = 581,387 × 581,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,863x = 338,010,843,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,010,843,769/412,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,699.77

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