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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,932.38 and 601,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,932.38 and 601,422.75 is: 875,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,932.38 : 601,422.75 = 601,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,932.38/601,422.75 = 601,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,932.38x = 601,422.75 × 601,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,932.38x = 361,709,324,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,709,324,217.56/412,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,952.93

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