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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,326 and 585,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,326 and 585,017 is: 828,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,326 : 585,017 = 585,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,326/585,017 = 585,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,326x = 585,017 × 585,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,326x = 342,244,890,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,244,890,289/413,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,026.52

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