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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,882 and 581,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,882 and 581,432 is: 818,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,882 : 581,432 = 581,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,882/581,432 = 581,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,882x = 581,432 × 581,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,882x = 338,063,170,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,063,170,624/412,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,788.83

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