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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,935.75 and 544,195.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,935.75 and 544,195.13 is: 717,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,935.75 : 544,195.13 = 544,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,935.75/544,195.13 = 544,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,935.75x = 544,195.13 × 544,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,935.75x = 296,148,334,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,148,334,073.77/412,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,177.75

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