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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,930.13 and 544,186.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,930.13 and 544,186.13 is: 717,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,930.13 : 544,186.13 = 544,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,930.13/544,186.13 = 544,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,930.13x = 544,186.13 × 544,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,930.13x = 296,138,538,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,138,538,642.52/412,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,163.80

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