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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,987.50 and 581,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,987.50 and 581,586 is: 819,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,987.50 : 581,586 = 581,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,987.50/581,586 = 581,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,987.50x = 581,586 × 581,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,987.50x = 338,242,275,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,242,275,396/412,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,013.35

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