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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,966.13 and 601,473.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,966.13 and 601,473.38 is: 876,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,966.13 : 601,473.38 = 601,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,966.13/601,473.38 = 601,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,966.13x = 601,473.38 × 601,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,966.13x = 361,770,220,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,770,220,833.89/412,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,028.80

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