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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,875 and 581,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,875 and 581,422.50 is: 818,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,875 : 581,422.50 = 581,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,875/581,422.50 = 581,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,875x = 581,422.50 × 581,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,875x = 338,052,123,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,052,123,506.25/412,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,775.96

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