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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,975.50 and 581,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,975.50 and 581,568 is: 818,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,975.50 : 581,568 = 581,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,975.50/581,568 = 581,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,975.50x = 581,568 × 581,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,975.50x = 338,221,338,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,221,338,624/412,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,986.45

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